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Want a healthy and balanced relationship with your dog?
Having a healthy relationship with your dog comes down to two key components. Relationship Balance Relationship Dynamics These are buzzwords your hear all the time. But what do they actually mean? Relationship Balance Relationship Balance means in regards to life with...
Positive & Negative Carryover
Positive + and negative - carryover: What it is, why do you need to be aware of it! Positive & Negative Carry Over (This could be the thing standing in your way) As professional dog trainer, working in the fields of pet dog obedience, behaviour...
How Much Dog-To-Dog Socialisation Does Your Dog ACTUALLY Need?
How Much Dog-to-Dog Interactions Does Your Dog ACTUALLY Need? Something I see on a daily basis is people severely over estimating how much dog-to-dog interaction our dogs need with unknown dogs. I see this in 2 forms: people either make an effort to...
6 Things to Look for in a good puppy preSchool
Puppy Preschool is one of the most formative and impactful experiences of your dogs life. Because of this, it's SO important to find the right puppy preschool for your dog. Here's our list of things to look for below (in no particular order) and the things WE include...
10 Tips for a Rock Solid Recall
Teaching your dog recall (coming when called) is an essential skill for their safety and your peace of mind. Here are 10 tips to help you successfully teach your dog recall: Start Indoors: Begin training in a quiet indoor environment with minimal distractions....
Can I Crate Train My Older Dog?
Can I Crate Train My Older Dog? Yes, you can definitely crate train an older dog. While crate training is often associated with puppies, it can be effective for dogs of all ages, including adult and senior dogs. The principles of crate training remain the same, but...
Crate Training Your Puppy
Crate Training Your Puppy Bringing a new puppy into your home is an exciting and joyous occasion. However, it also comes with the responsibility of training them to be well-behaved and comfortable in their new environment. One of the most effective and widely used...
Why Tips Don’t Work
Why Tips Don’t Work ?? So I probably get at least ten messages a day from people wanting tips on training their dog. Now, if they want tips on a better brand of lead or crate for their dog, that’s fine. But they often ask for tips on super advanced behavioural issues...
Tips for introducing your new born to your dog
Generally these days it’s not uncommon for couples to share their lives with a dog before making the decision to have kids. Later down the track, many dog owners worry about how their “fur baby” will accept the “new baby.” From a trainer’s perspective, it’s not so...
Early Warning Signs of Aggression
No matter the breed, gender or age of your puppy, these warning signs should always be looked out for, and identified and dealt with if they do appear. The most common aggressive puppy behaviour warning signs include snarling, growling, mounting, snapping, nipping,...