Did you know that nearly ALL of my clients that have reactive dogs struggle with some sort of PTSD type symptoms (I can't say it's PTSD...

Wanting more calmness and less over-excitedness is a HUGE problem a lot of dog owners have. A lot of dog trainers and online resources...

One of the many strategies recommended by some trainers is to 'ignore' behaviour'. It's a useless strategy for about 90% of things a dog...

I just wanted to repost this one as I've been getting a lot of questions regarding house training pups (it's the time of the year for...

Let's talk about the elephant in the room. Sometimes people drop a few THOUSAND on a puppy and then have no money reserved for training...

Doodle mixes are super popular at the moment. They come in all different colours and sizes and are advertised as great family dogs. My...

Facebook groups can be a blessing or a curse. Probably a bit of both. I'm in so many of them I actually have to unfollow quite a few...

Do you say HI to everyone when you're out? I'm pretty sure the answer is NO, so why do we think it's necessary for your dog to say hello...

I feel like this is a topic that somehow dog owners can never agree on. There is 2 camps. Camp: My dog is friendly Camp: My dog is...

We all have this idea in our heads of what are dogs should be and what they should like. Unfortunately it's not always what we had in...

The main reason why a dog growls when a person comes closer to you is because of disturbed relationships between you and your dog......

Dog training costs money. And it may seem like a lot. But it also costs money to constantly keep repairing or replacing things in your...

We hear this stuff all the time... But i fully disagree with this. I almost always recommend a crate to dog owners and if you REally...

Inconsistent This is what I mean: You sometimes stick to your rules and sometimes don't. You train for 1 day with method A, then B, then...

This is why dog training.. or any type of training takes time. It takes about 300-500 reps for a skill to become 'natural' and develop...

A friendly dog doesn't equal a well mannered dog. We all know that person that no one wants to hang out with because they are a 'bit...

If you have a dog thats fearful or not so confident around other dogs or people and want to work on their reactivity, then we first have...

One of the most common things we hear when we are out and about and a dog comes running at us is 'It's okay he's friendly'. The response...

Can your friendly dog meet other dogs on leash? Sure. It's your dog. It's always your choice in the end. But as dog trainers we know how...

Disappointment for not being able to take your dog everywhere. Shame for the feeling of failing. Embarrassment for your dogs outbursts....