I cannot stress enough that the basic rules of obedience are vital to your relationship with your dog. If she understands the basic commands you will find that modifying any problem behaviours will be so much easier to tackle than if your dog just looks at you blankly when you yell at her to […]
Training your dog to come when it’s called is one of the most important things you can do for her, and for your peace of mind, but arguably one of the most difficult to achieve properly. It’s one thing reinforcing a command when your dog is next to you, but competing with the exciting smells […]
Untrained puppies will jump up at people just as they do at other dogs. This can be through sheer exuberance but is often based on a pup’s instinct to lick his mother’s mouth to encourage regurgitation of food or to get to her teats for milk. When meeting people a pup may jump up to […]
Desensitisation and Counter-conditioning are behavioural training techniques which can be very valuable in helping dogs to deal with situations they find stressful, such as loud noises or worrying objects. Desensitisation The goal of desensitisation is to eliminate or reduce the exaggerated, emotional reaction that a dog has to a specific thing or noise. Systematic desensitisation […]
When a new baby is coming, there is so much to think about, and your dog may be the last thing on your mind. Take some time to consider the changes that are coming, from your dog’s point of view, and plan in advance to make the growth of your family as stress free and […]