‘Commands’ learnt in traditional training classes don’t always transfer to real life. One reason for this is arousal and another is distraction. It’s hard to keep a young dog like Leia sitting still somewhere, under control, when with her whole being she wants to fly all over the place in wild excitement!
What if your dog rolling onto his back isn’t actually asking for a tummy rub? Reading the dog incorrectly can cause us to do the very opposite of what is needed. Angus is a gorgeous miniature wire haired dachshund. He greeted me in a very friendly fashion and sniffed me (getting information Read more
How can a bark collar, choke chain or other quick fix solve the real problem? Cocker Spaniel Henry is a gentle and friendly dog, well-trained and not overly demanding nor too excitable……..at home. Outside he’s on a mission. A joint mission of sniffing and looking out for other dogs. Some Read more
What if your dog is too friendly with other dogs rather than frightened of them? Not all dogs like a little dog to rush up to them and jump all over them. So far Milly has come to no harm. Three-year-old Yorkie/Terrier cross Milly is an absolute delight – a Read more
I have just been to see a Bramble, a black Labrador – very much like my own Monty the Mont. A dog being a dog On the whole, Bramble is very well behaved, though in some respect just the very fact he a dog being a dog is causing a Read more