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Can Pheromones Influence Dog Behaviour?
The presence of appeasing pheromones may decrease the effects of a dog's anxiety.

Clare Russell
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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Trigger Stacking
Balance out the needs of our dogs, be aware of what they experience during the day, and manage their lives so that reactive behaviours fade

Clare Russell
Aug 1, 20223 min read
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Talking About Dopamine
Understanding how Dopamine works in a dog brain to help anxious, aggressive and reactive dogs

Clare Russell
Jun 15, 20224 min read
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Struggling with Recall or Lead Pulling?
Dogs naturally seek connection. Knowing how to enhance the communication can improve your lead walking and recall

Clare Russell
Apr 15, 20224 min read
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Excuse Me..... please
From my experience once dogs learn that you understand these subtle signs, they become more co-operative, less reactive, quicker to approach

Clare Russell
Nov 12, 20213 min read
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Subtle Signals of a Sensitive Soul
Communicating with a Sensitive Dog. A conversation of a few whispers is how it felt...

Lisa Wilson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
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Benefits of Agility for the Sensitive Dog
For a strong, connected relationship with our dogs, let’s focus on teaching dogs what we want them to do

Clare Russell
Sep 10, 20215 min read
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Will 'watch me' really benefit your dog?
The bulk of my work is with dogs that are showing behaviours known as reactive or aggressive. Often these dogs are anxious and sensitive....

Clare Russell
Sep 10, 20213 min read
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Finding A Great Coach
Good coaches believe that the individual always has the answer to their own problem, but may need help to find the answer

Clare Russell
Sep 3, 20214 min read
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Your Dog's Brain, Fear and Stress
Why your reactive dog often has no choice over their behaviour

Clare Russell
Aug 19, 20216 min read
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Planning for Success
I promise that if you stick with it then you’ll finish the month one step closer to where you want to be with your dog.

Clare Russell
Aug 12, 20214 min read
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Should we manage or train?
A fallout of the training is better belief system, is that people end up feeling that they have failed.

Clare Russell
Jul 30, 20214 min read
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Coping with different opinions, change and uncertainty
Navigating your way through the uncertain world of dog care is tricky. Some tips on how to find what you need for you and your dog.

Clare Russell
Jul 2, 20214 min read
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The Canine World of Play
Assessing your dog's play style and finding compatible play mates

Clare Russell
Jun 24, 20213 min read
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Training and Rewards
Why 'sit' might not be the best place to begin In my experience when people talk about the foundations of dog training or 'going back to...

Clare Russell
Jun 23, 20214 min read
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Ditch the Perfectionism
Trying to get training just right is understandable, but can lead to procrastination. It is ok to take the messy first step and get started.

Clare Russell
May 30, 20214 min read
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When Dog Training Works - Dave's Story
Dog Training works when you commit to it. It's not just what you do in class but what you do between that gets results

Clare Russell
May 2, 20212 min read
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