Bringing a puppy into your home is the beginning of a special journey. As hosts in this new relationship, it's our responsibility to ensure our four-legged friends adjust well to their surroundings. A crucial part of this process is socialisation. Socialisation involves intentionally exposing your puppy to positive experiences. This...
Embracing Ethical Living with Dogs : A Path of Empowerment and Understanding
Living with dogs brings immeasurable joy and companionship. However, our approach to dog training and the ethics behind it have evolved over time. In this blog post, we delve into the concept of ethical living with dogs, emphasizing that teaching traditional behaviours is not necessary if it doesn't align with...
Busting 5 Dog Training Myths : Sit, Stay and Learn!
Today, we're debunking some common dog training myths that have been passed down through the ages. As much as we adore our canine companions, there are plenty of misguided notions out there that could lead us astray when it comes to teaching our dogs how to live in our world....
Essential Equipment for Reward Based Training. Setting Your Dog Up For Success
When it comes to teaching dogs, using force-free methods is not only kind but also highly effective. Force-free training focuses on positive reinforcement, building trust, and nurturing a strong bond between you and your dog. To get started on this rewarding journey, it's crucial to have the right equipment at...
Dog Trainer or Canine Behaviourist. Which is right for your dog?
What's the difference? How do you choose? A good place to start is to write down what your dog is doing that you don't like. Then decide if it is a physical thing that can be trained or a behavioural problem that you need help with. So, what is the...
Rescue Dogs. Three Days, Three Weeks, Three Months
There has been a massive surge in dogs being surrendered to shelters and charities in 2022. Luckily though, there are still people adopting dogs. It is exciting and equally terrifying to bring a rescue dog into your life. You have probably wondered about the amount of time, love and patience...
How Long Should a Dog Training Session Last?
An often-asked question is "How long should a dog training session last?" Well, a session is only a session to the human part of the partnership. We make the conscious effort to chop up some cooked chicken or some sausages and put them in our treat pot or pouch. We...
Why is Dog Training Important?
Dog training put simply is teaching your dog English as a second language. Or French, German, Spanish or whichever language you speak. Training physical movements or behaviours as we call them and pairing them with words. This gives you, the human part of the partnership, a means in which to...
What is Dog Training?
Sometime in the future someone might collaborate with google and breed a dog that comes with downloads on how to behave and live happily in our human world. Until then, it’s our responsibility to teach our dogs our house rules and some behaviours we’d like them to know. Training your...