Category: Training tips

LET YOUR DOG……LOOK.

The second Topic of my LET YOUR DOG series of blog posts,is ….. Let Your Dog LOOK at a trigger. A Trigger is anything that causes a dog to react in a way we would rather they didn’t. It is whatever triggers the dog to lunge ,bark or otherwise react badly,wether through fear or excitement. …


LET YOUR DOG…….SNIFF DURING WALKS

  When we take our dogs out for a walk FOR THEM, we usually want them to get exercise ,do their business and have some fun. Part of this should include letting them sniff the environment. Our Dogs strongest of the five senses is their sense of smell. To deny our dogs a chance to…


LET YOUR DOG : A four part series

So often in dealing with our dogs,we focus on all the things we DON’T want the dog to do and what specific behaviours we would like to tell the dog to do,that quite often we ignore some important doggy elements that really boil down to what we should actually LET our dog DO. In my…


13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN! POST 13! TRICKS!

We already talked about treats,now we talk about tricks! Teaching your dog tricks is a fun way to bond with your dog,give them a job,help them learn to focus and see that learning can be fun! It seems an appropriate time of year for the “Play dead” Trick: BANG! (aka CHILL) Teaching the ‘Dead Dog’…


13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN! POST 9!

The Opposite of the Alarm Barker is the Dog who LOVES it when people arrive at the door. This dog can’t contain them selves and wants to ambush the new guest with doggy greetings in the form of jumping all over them and probably slathering them in doggy kisses too. While this scenario isn’t stressful…


13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN POST 8!

My next two blog posts will cover how to deal with greeting Trick or Treaters with a dog in your home. First up let’s talk about Alarm Barkers. An alarm barker is what we call a dog who explodes into a flurry of barks every time the doorbell rings or someone knocks on the door….


13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN POST 7! TREATS!!!

We’ve talked a lot about the treats your pup probably shouldn’t have,and treats he probably could have but why not actually make delicious treats just for fido?! Here are a few recipes that you can make at home for yummy safe treats for your dog,perfect for training or anytime! Chunk Chicken and Sweet Potato Treats…


13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN POST 6!!!!

WEIRD COSTUME/OUTFIT SOCISLISATION/DESENSITISATION Halloween is SUPPOSED to be a spooky scary fun night,but for dogs it can be a spooky scary BAD night. Those fun and silly wigs,masks,hats and other costumes you have fun wearing can be super scary to your dog. Suddenly all the usual people shapes around them and the faces they recognise…


13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN POST 5!

FIREWORKS!! We might find fireworks thrilling,exciting and magical but for some dogs fireworks are world war three!!! Is your dog afraid of fireworks,loud bangs,thunder? Do you have a new dog or puppy and aren’t sure if they are afraid of fireworks and thunder? Well the following will outline ways to prepare a dog for possible…


Humane Dog Training

There are those trainers out there who refer to themselves as balanced trainers. By this they mean that although they use modern science based reward methods,they are also willing to use aversive tools such as choke chains ,prong collars and E collars should they deem it necessary to achieve their goals. They often use the…