January 31, 2026The vast majority of dogs in the UK live in single-dog households. Social opportunities, from whatever age a puppy or…
December 20, 2025What to do if your dog gets into a fight or is attacked Conflicts and or attacks do have the…- November 23, 2025Every so often, a comment pops up in the dog world along the lines of: “Ooooof… you’re way too expensive!”…
April 29, 2025What is management in dog behaviour? ‘Management’ refers to preventing a dog from rehearsing problem behaviours by making it difficult…
March 30, 2025Why I don’t use encouragement with fearful dogs When a dog or puppy is scared, I do not actively encourage…
March 6, 2025Dogs don’t naturally invite other dogs into their homes. We humans facilitate these visits, often without considering how unnatural the…
June 15, 2024Why might dogs eat poo? There are a few reasons: Diet and coprophagia In my experience, the vast majority of…
June 11, 2024Recognising body language Our puppy class attendees are asked to give five body language observations as part of their homework,…
June 11, 2024Pre-empting encounters It goes without saying, we can’t expect to go around giving everyone we meet instructions. The more you…
June 11, 2024Understanding the issue It’s unlike me to complain publicly about dogs running up to on-lead dogs as I feel the…
June 11, 2024Assessing your dog's routine When I conduct a behaviour consultation or training session, I assess the dog’s life from all…- 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…
