Getting a new dog is an exciting and enriching experience. Having said that, dogs can also pose some behavioral challenges while they settle into their new home. And this can be frustrating for you as the new dog owner. After all, one of the major … Read more
If you want to understand how to stop dog aggression let me start by asking you two rhetorical questions. Firstly do YOU start the aggression with your dog simply joining in? Secondly does your dog listen to you just before it behaves the way it … Read more
There are a few real keys to dog training, whether you are trying to train your dog to come when called, sit, stop barking or any other behavior. Understanding their importance is critical to achieving rapid results that are long lasting and help develop the … Read more
When it comes to training your dog, people ask a lot of questions about breaking bad dog habits, stopping jumping up, stopping barking… the list goes on. But the key that you should be asking is “how do I become the pack leader”? You might … Read more
Learning how to stop a puppy from jumping up is something you need to get onto straight away. Puppies jumping up is a very natural thing that they do when they are little – to get attention – and in the wild to get fed … Read more
So your older dog has started toileting inside and you don’t understand why? This is quite common, and there is a simple explanation… To be clear, what we are talking about here is a dog that has already been toilet trained and has achieved this … Read more
One of the most common complaints is “my dog doesn’t come when I call”. Training the recall is one of the funniest of all dog-training exercises because we do so much completely wrong! Let me explain. This is what we want to achieve: When we … Read more
There are a few secrets to puppy toilet training although, as with all dog training, most of the emphasis will always rest with you! Here are the facts about puppy toilet training: Just as when a baby needs to go toilet they go, so it … Read more
Understanding how to stop your dog from pulling is something that every dog owner needs to overcome in order to be able to walk there dog in an enjoyable manner. Many dog behavioral problems also stem from the fact that the dog is dragging you … Read more
Separation anxiety is a very stressful behavioral issue that effects a huge percentage of the dog population, possibly as high as 14%. It is one of the most misunderstood issues with people trying to treat it by approaching it from a human point of view … Read more