dog training
I’ve read many articles about adding a new dog to the family and the changes to expect when transitioning to a multi dog household. In fact I’ve not only written articles on this too, I’ve run workshops on it. But I’ve never read, or written, anything about returning to a single dog household. Over 30
The tricky transition back to being a single dog household Read More »
The position of self employed dog trainer is a precarious one. Especially as my days of crawling around on the floor with a puppy or bracing myself for an encounter with a boisterous bully are not quite over, but are certainly slower and more painful. Add to that a house move 450 miles away from
Losing my job hurts more as I’m self employed! Read More »
I know that the received wisdom is that extending leads are terrible. But wait – they aren’t all bad. In fact, they can be great! Case in point – our dog walk today. Ella is lame on one of her back legs so is on restricted exercise. Lead walks only. Ettie is not on restricted
Controversial opinion – Extending Leads Can Be Great! Read More »
In scentwork, too many trainers follow Gwen Stefani’s advice and reject Taylor Swift’s. But I encourage handlers to be more Taylor. Here’s why:
Gwen is wrong. Taylor is on the money! Read More »
Run out of ideas of where to hide your dog’s target scent? Looking for inspiration? Stop looking – I’ve got the solution. New hides every day for 30 days. Plus advice, tips and variations for all scentwork levels.
