Why the classroom 'recall' doesn't always work in the park

Being consistent in your dog training can make all the difference, especially working with adolescent, anxious or overwhelmed dogs

It is highly rewarding when you feel your dog understands you, and that you can communicate with each other.

Commitment to the relationship with your dog will help you build a bond which in turn will build trust and confidence in each other.

Conversation about dog’s suffering with mental health issues such as stress, anxiety or depression.

It wasn't just a learning adventure for Dave though, I found myself learning some new skills and brushing up my existing skills

Using the Learning Cycle to build confidence in your anxious dog

Which issues when resolved will make the biggest difference to your life. Which changes will be most beneficial to your dog?

How to go about teaching your dog to be calm

Teaching sensitive and reactive dogs the skills they need to cope away from the stressors

You are the expert on your dog, you know what they need to feel better. Educate yourself then trust your instincts.

When fence, gate and door barking is making your life difficult Barking is normal dog communication. Dogs use barks to communicate their...

When we use the term play to describe the herding behaviour of collies it prevents us from acknowledging what is happening.

Confident dogs and Confident people can create magic together, confidence is the spark for the relationship we dreamed of with our dog.

These are all key skills that dogs need to be able to walk on a lead without pulling, barking, spinning or biting, making life easy and safe

Assessment periods in a young dog are moments of learning, be quiet, let the dog learn

Some dogs are excellent at giving and receiving social information and some are not.

Growling is information that the environment needs to change

From my experience when people want their dog ‘to be good with other dogs’ they need the dog to demonstrate a range of skills that have...

Reactive dogs in particular benefit from a carefully planned and well structured session. The gap between delivery and stillness is critical