Does your dog eat poo?
June 15, 2024Why might dogs eat poo? There are a few reasons: Diet and coprophagia In my experience, the vast majority of…
Does your dog really want a tummy rub?
June 11, 2024Recognising body language Our puppy class attendees are asked to give five body language observations as part of their homework,…
Teaching people how to behave around your dog
June 11, 2024Pre-empting encounters It goes without saying, we can’t expect to go around giving everyone we meet instructions. The more you…
The importance of responsible dog interaction: “He only wants to play!”
June 11, 2024Understanding the issue It’s unlike me to complain publicly about dogs running up to on-lead dogs as I feel the…
Getting your dogs routine right
June 11, 2024Assessing your dog's routine When I conduct a behaviour consultation or training session, I assess the dog’s life from all…Firework advice for dog owners
June 11, 2024Preparing for fireworks If your dog is okay with fireworks, don’t take this for granted! It doesn’t matter if they’re…
Should I feed my dog before their walk and should I ‘starve’ to train?
June 9, 2024Should you feed before or after your dog’s walk? Feeding before walks: Yes or no? My answer: Feed them before…Why isn’t my dog’s behaviour improving?
June 8, 2024The dog’s internal environment isn’t at optimum To support future learning, our dogs need to be: Your dog’s external environment…
Do dogs need to engage in small talk all the time?
June 7, 2024The challenge of constant small talk Human experiences Imagine only ever having small talk with other people, never getting the…Psychoactive medication for dogs: A guide
June 6, 2024There is a stigma that surrounds the use of psychoactive medication for dogs, which can result in some dogs being…
Resource guarding: Why we should be cautious of trade/swapsies with our dogs
June 4, 2024Resource guarding in dogs Even ‘swapsies’ or trading has the potential to make it worse. Amigo has suddenly taken a…
Understanding pain in dogs: It’s adaptive for dogs to hide pain. Unless you’re a greyhound!
May 14, 2024The challenge of chronic pain in dogs While dogs are adept at concealing pain, certain breeds like greyhounds are notorious…
