Homeschool For Dogs
There’s a popular saying in business “you get what you measure” or “you are what you measure” . It’s a somewhat flawed premise, but it has its good points! The idea is to encourage people to track what is important to them, what really matters. In the belief that this helps improve results. Of course …
Measuring Your Dog’s Progress Can Be Very Motivating!Read More
Having a young puppy is a lot like having a toddler. They’re cute, and funny. They give great cuddles! But they’re also destructive, demanding, poor at communicating their needs, loud, always hungry, and incredibly time consuming. Managing life with a puppy can feel very overwhelming at times. I have spent the last four years supporting …
One of the biggest mistakes I see people make with young dogs is allowing the dog to focus on a distraction. This is especially common when dog owners are trying to get their dog used to other animals. Whether it’s cats, sheep, rabbits, other dogs, the principles are the same. The more the dog focuses …
How To Get Your Dog To Behave Nicely Around Other AnimalsRead More
Discussions on headcollars come up in our Facebook group from time to time and can be a surprisingly controversial topic, so I’m going to start with some facts, then move on to differences in opinion as to the benefits and disadvantages of both body harnesses for dogs compared with headcollars such as the ‘halti’ or …
Headcollar Vs Body Harness – Which Is Best For Dogs That Pull On The LeashRead More
Training a dog is a big challenge, a project rather a task. And because time for most of us is always at a premium, if you want a better behaved dog, it’s important to make a plan. Today, I’m going to help you make your own, personalized, training plan that will work for you and …
Like many of you, I tend to consume much of my content on youtube these days, rather than on traditional television channels. And some of what I see when it comes to dog training worries me. It may not surprise you to learn that harmful misinformation about dogs and dog training is rife on Youtube …
“Don’t worry, he’ll grow out of it” is something that struggling dog owners hear a lot. Especially if their dog is between six months and two years of age. Sometimes, it’s true. Most dogs do eventually grow out of chewing everything in sight, for example. But sometimes, waiting for a dog to ‘grow out of …
Will My Dog Grow Out Of Bad Behavior? (Spoiler – It Depends!)Read More
I recently had a setback with my youngest Labrador Bonnie. She dismantled one of my favorite dog beds when I thought she was long past that stage! I’ll talk about how this happened, and give you some tips to help you avoid the same situation, and other more common causes of destructive chewing. All puppies …
What You Can Do About Bed Chewing – Less And More Than You Think!Read More
Training a dog is one thing, but what about the dog that is trained and yet doesn’t listen to commands? This is a hugely frustrating problem especially if you have put hours and hours into training your dog. It feels like such a smack in the face to be ignored. And it’s embarrassing, especially when …
This Is Why Your Dog Doesn’t Listen (And How To Fix That!)Read More
This is a great place to start if you feel as though you are not making much progress with training your dog and you are not sure why. The very first mistake on this list is ‘being too hard on yourself’. It’s the first item because dog training can be very challenging indeed. And because …
Mistakes You Don’t Have To Make When Training Your DogRead More
