A dog that ‘begs’ for food may pester or poke his humans whilst they are eating. But many dogs are ‘silent beggars’. The just sit there, gazing at your plate, then back at you, then back at your … [Read more...] about How to stop your dog begging at the table
Dog games: Four paws in a box
Welcome to 4 paws in a box! Like most tricks, this game not only entertains your dog. It also serves a useful purpose. The purpose of this trick is twofold It is aimed at teaching the … [Read more...] about Dog games: Four paws in a box
Home made training treats for happy dogs
You can buy commercially produced training treats in packets. But they are often too big, quite expensive, and full of things you’d probably rather not have your dog eating. Training treats need … [Read more...] about Home made training treats for happy dogs
10 reasons your dog didn’t get trained
Sometimes, training doesn’t go according to plan! If your dog isn’t trained yet, and you are not sure why, check out the list below Some of these may apply to you. But don't panic! At the … [Read more...] about 10 reasons your dog didn’t get trained
Clicker training: what its all about and how it can help your dog
We’ve come a long way since the early days of clicker training When clickers were regarded as a new gimmick or passing craze by mainstream dog trainers, and thought unsuitable for 'real' … [Read more...] about Clicker training: what its all about and how it can help your dog
How three letters can help you train your dog
There is a little word that has crept into dog training in the last few years. It’s the word ‘cue’ A cue is a signal that is intended to trigger or initiate a response. When I was a teenager, … [Read more...] about How three letters can help you train your dog
Dog Training Language: What is latency?
Today’s article is part of our ‘language of behaviour’ series. This is where we look at some of the terminology involved in dog training, work out what is useful, and try to make sense of it … [Read more...] about Dog Training Language: What is latency?
The secret of successful dog training
This is quite a short post. A kind of ‘thought for the day’ I was thinking this morning about what really separates those that succeed in training their dogs to a high standard, from those that … [Read more...] about The secret of successful dog training
5 skills to help you get started with positive reinforcement dog training
If you are ready to start training with positive reinforcement, there has never been a better time to begin. Positive reinforcement training is all about training your dog without using … [Read more...] about 5 skills to help you get started with positive reinforcement dog training
Dog behaviour: Growling and guarding
Some dogs like to guard stuff. We know this is natural. In fact for generations, we expected our dogs to guard stuff. Our stuff. Nowadays dogs are usually kept as companions, rather than … [Read more...] about Dog behaviour: Growling and guarding