by Laura Sinfield | Jul 20, 2026 | Behaviour & Self-Control, Core Training Principles, Enrichment & Mental Stimulation, Obedience & Everyday Skills, Owner Education & Training Tips, Uncategorised
Motivational Monday: Progress Happens One Walk at a Time It’s Monday—a fresh week and another chance to build the dog you’ve always dreamed of. Here’s something every dog owner needs to remember… Training isn’t about having a perfect dog....
by Laura Sinfield | Jun 8, 2026 | Core Training Principles, Obedience & Everyday Skills, Owner Education & Training Tips
Today I wanted to discuss a topic that is very close to me and what I try to implement with every client that I have. When most people bring home a puppy or rescue a dog, they’re told one thing over and over again: “Make sure you socialise them.”...
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 | Feb 2, 2026 | Core Training Principles, Owner Education & Training Tips
Ethics, Trust & Relationship in Dog Training Why how we train matters just as much as what we teach Dog training is about far more than behaviours. It’s about relationships, responsibility, and the choices we make on behalf of an animal who relies entirely on us...
by Laura Sinfield | Jan 23, 2026 | Owner Education & Training Tips
. Dog training rarely fails because dogs are “stubborn,” “dominant,” or “untrainable.”More often, progress stalls because of small, very human mistakes. The good news? Most of these are easy to fix once you know what to look for. Let’s break down the most common...
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...
