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Many owners tell me they were somewhat unprepared for the arrival of their new puppy, so here’s my list of things they wish they’d been told before bringing home puppy!
Lots of things can affect your dogs behaviour and mood, and diet is definitely an underrated one. If your dog gets easily frustrated, hyper, anxious, can be unpredictable, or even defensive, you might consider the effects of food and diet…
Emotion stacking happens when your dog doesn’t fully recover from one trigger before experiencing the next. This means that he will add the effect of the next trigger to the result of the last one. This is very common and…
If you have concerns about your dogs behaviour, it can never hurt to consult a vet before you consult a behaviourist. It’s often much easier for a vet to rule out medical causes than it is a behaviourist. It could…
I need your help! Lockdown has had an unprecedented impact on us, and our dogs. With many families able to get a dog for the first time, our changing routines, and a lack of support, so many dogs have felt…
Extreme mouthing is no joke. If you have a dog that is mouthing on you, you’ll know how powerless you feel to stop it – and how sore it can get! So, is extreme dog mouthing normal, and if it…
Clients often ask me if their dog is a mind reader! Of course, he isn’t, not exactly. But, I can understand why it might feel that way. Your dog has literally nothing better to do than watch you all day…
None of us are at our best when we’ve had a poor nights sleep, and our dogs are no different. The average dog needs around 16-18 hours of good quality rest a day. This is not just good for him…
Over the last few weeks I’ve seen a big rise in separation anxiety cases with families who have only just discovered their dog has a problem. These aren’t necessarily puppies! Many of these are older dogs, so why are they…
Progress can sometimes be slow and unpredictable when it comes to dog behaviour rehabilitation. So, it’s important to find ways to monitor your dogs behaviour training progress. This is especially the case when you are working with anxiety based problems…
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Here’s five ways you can speed up your dog behaviour training without doing anything extra! Whatever you are doing with your dog, these ideas will get you there faster.