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Neutrality has different meanings depending on who you ask. So what is neutrality in dog behaviour and how can you get closer to achieving it?
Task Vs Emotion; What’s the difference and how do they work together? If your dog knows all the tricks but won’t do them when you need them to, you might need to switch from a task focused approach to an…
Cues and commands sound similar but they are used in very different ways. So what’s the difference between the two? And how do you use them effectively?
Did you know…? There are at least nine types of separation related behaviour problems in dogs and they all have different solutions. Here’s what you should know before you start working with your dog.
Marci is such an inspiration. Coming all the way from Bulgaria at the end of 2022, she was a bag of nerves when she arrived. In the first few days she panicked, slipped her lead, and went missing for several…
The fight or flight response in dog behaviour is an automatic response to something that is, or is perceived to be, scary. When dogs become reactive to something, their flight or flight response has been triggered. Sometimes it’s referred to…
There are two ways to learn something, you can learn by getting it right, but you can also learn by getting things wrong. Making mistakes is frustrating when you are trying to change your dogs behaviour. But actually it’s an…
If you have tried everything with your dog and haven’t had the results you wanted, there might be a good reason. Here’s why I think you should try at least one more time…
Behaviour sequences are pretty powerful things when it comes to dog training and behaviour. Dogs recognise them quickly and use them to predict outcomes – good and bad!
People often suggest you can reinforce a dogs anxious behaviour by showing sympathy, but is that true? And if you aren’t being sympathetic, does that mean you don’t care? There is a big difference between sympathy and empathy when it…
Successful dog rehabilitation requires lots of practise. If you wait for opportunities to find you, you might not get enough repetitions to be of any value. Here’s why…