When a dog pulls on a lead, it can not only be really annoying, but also can damage your muscles and ligaments. Learn some simple ways to get your dog to walk nicely on a lead with these tips to get you started.
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A dog's nose is its main way of interpreting the world around it. Make your life easier and your dog happier and more fulfilled with smell!
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Teaching you to apply operant conditioning is a foundation principle of my training approach.
Watch this short TED Ed video for a basic introduction to operant conditioning:
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Australia is a beautiful and vast country, but it can be really hard to find expansive areas to exercise humans and dogs together. If you're prepared to drive a little, options really start to open up for long day trips, hikes and overnight adventures where you can walk with your dog off-lead.
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Many know that restraining a dog, like we restrain ourselves and children, is the safe and sensible thing to do for our dogs and passengers. But what does the law say about driving with a dog in a vehicle?
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People say they love dogs, and their dog loves them. But is the human version of ‘love’ harming dogs and humans alike?
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Many dogs have 'separation anxiety'. It's not caused by the dog 'missing' you, it's caused by the dog fearing for the welfare of a lower pack member - you! Change the pack order, and cure separation anxiety.
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Nuisance barking can cause big headaches for you and your neighbours. Begin to tackle it with some pointers here.
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Socialisation is not chucking a bunch of dogs together - it’s showing them the world is fine.
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Dogs only really care about resources, who’s got them and how to get them. If your dog’s recall is patchy, chances are you are not in control of important resources, you don’t have what he wants, or you’re less entertaining than the other thing.
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It can be pretty gross for humans when dogs poo and wee in the house. But it’s usually very distressing for dogs too. Here’s how to tackle this ‘sticky’ problem.
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Harnesses and head-collars are seen as the answer to lead-pulling and other behaviour, but are they just band-aid solutions?
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New Year's Eve brings the bangs and whizzes of fireworks - which can be terrifying for some dogs. Learn how to reduce or even eliminate this fear by changing your behaviour.
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Reward and choice are the key to training, and a happy life with your dog
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Create harmony for you and your dog by controlling important resources
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Thinking of your dog as a fur-baby, and yourself as a fur-parent is symptomatic of toxic anthropomorphism that ultimately harms dogs and people.
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Your dog is not ‘protecting’ you - he is living in an almost permanent state of alert. But you can eliminate this stress, and the anti-social and sometimes dangerous behaviour that accompanies it.
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Dogs learn to fear. Dog owners can reduce or eliminate fear over time with some simple training techniques and changes to their behaviour.
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Getting home to find your furniture leg with teeth marks in it, your favourite shoes destroyed or the remote control in bits on the floor can be infuriating AND expensive! Learn some basics for tackling this annoying problem.
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