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I am referred to as a ‘crossover’ trainer. What does this mean? It means that a long time ago when I first started as a dog trainer we used tools and techniques that were based on the theory that punishing…
ReadThe yawning dog may just be the most common but least understood behaviour. The purpose of this daily behaviour has long been of interest with many theories leading the way. In dogs, yawning is thought to have very different interpretations depending on…
ReadNaughty Dog ? Talking about expectations when it comes to dog ownership and training is always a contentious issue. After all, what are realistic expectations anyway?
ReadDog’s suffer anxiety too! It is a worrying fact that individuals experiencing mental illness are frequently faced with discrimination driven by misconceptions of their disease. These misconceptions were born hundreds of years ago and it seems we have yet to shake…
ReadBy far, one of the most common questions I get on the talkback show is….how do I stop me poo eating dog? The technical term for poo eating is coprophagia. This unsavoury behaviour is a normal canine behaviour. However, as…
ReadJust how smart is your dog? Dog owners generally believe that dogs are socially intelligent and very capable of learning social and general skills. In one study 25% of owners felt strongly that their dog was equally as smart…
ReadOur canine companions have the average smarts of a 2 ½-year-old child…..Can dogs suffer anxiety? First of all, what causes it? Also, what would that look like? Finally, what can be done? Anxiety is worrying about future danger. Sometimes this…
ReadDog Barking – the ultimate attention getter Vocalising is the canine communication channel most familiar to humans. Much of domestic dog social behaviour is accompanied by vocalisation. Auditory signals have many advantages over other types of communication. Dogs can reach…
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