Why Recall Matters Improving recall is one of the most common struggles owners come to me for help with. And it’s no wonder—recall is the skill that keeps your dog safe, and everyone else around them safe too. We’ve all been there: Sound familiar? You’re not alone. But the good news? Recall is trainable, and… Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Dog Recall Training
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Why Dogs Need to Sniff: The Secret to a Happier, Calmer Canine
Sniffing isn’t just fun for dogs — it reduces stress, builds confidence, and supports mental health. I always tell my clients at any given opportunity that sniffing is great for dogs! Here’s why dogs need to sniff more, and how to help them do it. If you’ve ever stood around waiting while your dog sniffs… Continue reading Why Dogs Need to Sniff: The Secret to a Happier, Calmer Canine
Loose Lead Walking
Guide to Getting Your Dog To Walk Nicely On Lead Dog’s pulling on lead is such a common struggle. I struggled with Ava for quite a while, before I got into dog training, actually that was how I got into it as I was searching around the internet for some help! In this blog I… Continue reading Loose Lead Walking
A is for Agility
Discover the Joy of Agility Training with Your Dog: A Journey with Ava, My Hungarian Vizsla Dog agility is often seen as a competitive sport, but its benefits and joys extend far beyond the thrill of competition. For many dog owners, agility training becomes a delightful way to bond, exercise, and build confidence with their… Continue reading A is for Agility
Concepts – Confidence
Confidence in Dogs Confidence is defined as feeling sure of yourself and your own abilities. You may not think about this in dogs but actually it is a really important concept. A confident dog will approach any new situation and believe that they can tackle it and get through it. If you think about all… Continue reading Concepts – Confidence
Concepts – Dimmer Switch
Does your dog struggle with calming down after excitement When I first heard about the Dimmer switch for dogs it was a light bulb moment (pun intended)….once I’d found out what it meant! 😂If you think of a dogs excitement and arousal level as a scale of 0 to 100. When they are calm and… Continue reading Concepts – Dimmer Switch
Puppies Part 2
Not long after writing my post about puppies we suddenly found ourselves with one! We had one dog (Ava) and were planning on getting a puppy in a couple of months when our house renovations have finished. I am a planner and I had worked out that would be the best time and I was… Continue reading Puppies Part 2
Puppies
Have you just got a puppy or planning on getting one? Or do people still think your dog is a puppy because of the way they act (mine is nearly 3 and gets called a puppy all the time!). If you are planning on getting a puppy there are certain things you can do in… Continue reading Puppies
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