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Feb 141 min

Prioritise Prevention

It can be really hard to take prevention of behaviour problems seriously, because prevention focuses on the invisible. You can't see a...

Feb 11 min

Do you want to be a good dog owner?

"The Recipe for Sustained Success ... 1. Decide the type of person you want to be. 2. Prove it to yourself with small wins. First, decide...

Feb 12 min

Words matter

Why? Because if we know exactly what's going on, it's easier to take action to change it. How do people use language with dogs? My dog is...

Feb 13 min

Should I buy an older puppy?

We understand that 'old stock' in a supermarket might not be quite as good as the fresh stuff. We pay less and we expect less. Should we...

Feb 12 min

What sort of tired is your dog feeling?

We knew it without knowing it. Different things tire humans, and we can be refreshed by rest, or a change of activity. It seems to me...

Feb 11 min

You want to fix this, but be patient

If we begin work immediately our dog has been traumatised, we will just make the problem worse. (Hard to believe that we could make it...

Feb 11 min

Why training might not work

We've been trying to TRAIN our dogs out of reactivity. Now I have a better understanding of why that often doesn't work. TRAUMA occurs...

Feb 12 min

Choose wisely

If more people put more effort into selecting the right dog for their wants and needs, it would prevent a mountain of distress. When we...

Feb 11 min

Before you buy your puppy

It’s really easy to buy a puppy. It’s a lot harder to do a good job of raising one. In this video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxcvG...

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