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I hope everyone has had the most wonderful time over Christmas. Dog training can be the last thing on your mind over the festive period due to the family chaos but you can get back to it quick enough. If your house has finally gone quiet, the decorations are coming...
Just like a lot of pet dog owners, I as a dog trainer also have set backs in my training. BUT that is ok and it is completely normal. The difference is I don't allow them to take hold and derail everything else. I will be totally honest, some times my dogs can go...
What is operant conditioning and why is it used? Operant and classical conditioning are just two different ways a dog can learn. Taught and self taught to put it in the simplest terms. There is a lot of confusion when it comes to pet dog owners trying to find the...
So my kids go back to school on Thursday. I feel this time of year is a mix of emotions for me, On one side we are all burnt out and ready for a bit more structure but also I will miss slower morning and spending lots of time with them. My husband and I have toyed...
As so many people are aware, we acquired a new 'puppy' a few weeks ago now. It has definitely been a big change in our house as the dynamics definitely altered after our last old girl left us for rainbow bridge (she was definitely the boss of the house). Maisie is...
So, today is the day we get our new recruit. A few days ago I received a phone call from a previous client saying they had decided to rehome their dog as she was just too much for them. As many people know, I am a sucker for a spaniel and she is just the most gorgeous...
Lets talk about training burnout. I mean this from a professional trainer and a pet dog owner training your own dog. It all comes down to planning. There's that age old saying 'failing to plan, is planning to fail' and I can not tell you how true it is! My head has...
Now this is quite a big topic to cover but what does it mean? Impulse control is ones ability to stop and think before acting on something. For a person, this may be thinking about crossing the road before you actually do, or thinking about the consequences of saying...
This weekend I have been away in London with my husband, I listened to a few podcasts on my way down and back up from other dog trainers. All were very good. The last section of the final podcast last night was talking about AI and using Chatgpt to write blogs, before...
What demotivates you when it comes to dog training? Expecting to much to soon? Feeling like your dog isn't picking things up like you had hoped? Do you feel like you just aren't getting through to your dog? Maybe, just maybe, your dog just isn't quite understanding...
The importance of crate training is a big one in my opinion, even if you don't intend to keep your dog in a crate forever (obviously not literally). A crate can help towards over coming so many different behaviour issues as well as future proofing yourself and your...
I seem to have had an influx of puppies come in for training recently. This definitely helps keep my want for another down, as I can train other peoples pups! The want to cuddle them all is so strong! But I have to be stronger. Teaching a puppy not to go and say hello...
Are you trying to take things to fast with your dog? Trying to run before you can walk is never a good idea when it comes to dog training. A dog will not take in all the information you require it to, if you push it to hard. Instead, set aside 10-15 minute sessions as...
Why is everything always so chaotic? Life in general is so busy! We all need to take a leaf out of a dogs book, get some exercise, eat some food and enjoy life to the full! If we don't, we will miss the most important parts. I am the first person to tell my clients...
What is your why for training your dog? or more importantly, what is your why for getting a dog in the first place? When you can honestly answer that, you can then dig deep in to your training and make a full plan to move forward with, to help combat any issues you...
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