by Laura Sinfield | Feb 23, 2026 | Behaviour & Self-Control, Core Training Principles, Enrichment & Mental Stimulation, Owner Education & Training Tips
Training Spaniels Correctly: The Problem Isn’t the Dog — It’s the Lack of Breed Awareness Spaniels are not “too much.”They’re not stubborn.They’re not naughty. They are genetically programmed working dogs living in pet homes — and when we ignore that, behaviour...
by Laura Sinfield | Oct 13, 2025 | Behaviour & Self-Control, Core Training Principles, Obedience & Everyday Skills, Owner Education & Training Tips
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...
by Laura Sinfield | Apr 30, 2025 | Behaviour & Self-Control, Obedience & Everyday Skills, Owner Education & Training Tips
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...
