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Obedience Footwork for Competition Dogs: Why Precision Matters
You’ve spent months teaching your dog to pivot cleanly, sit straight, and maintain eye contact through distractions. Your dog understands...

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Aug 175 min read


Why Do Dogs Sniff Where Other Dogs Have Peed?
If you’ve ever found yourself waiting on a footpath or in a muddy park while your dog investigates a patch of grass like it holds the...

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Aug 166 min read


Managing Dog Aggression with Professional Help
Dealing with dog aggression can be quite a challenge for any pet owner. It's a behaviour that, if not addressed properly, can cause...

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Aug 154 min read


What Is Signalling in Dog Training and Why It Matters
If your dog seems to ignore you, it might be the way you're asking. When we talk about dog training, most of us think about rewards,...

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Aug 156 min read


Top Six Puppy Training Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Getting a puppy is a mix of joy, exhaustion and an endless stream of questions. Everyone you know has a tip or a story, and a quick...

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Aug 146 min read


What if Your Dog Could Nap During Your Zoom or Teams Calls?
There is nothing quite like starting a work call, introducing yourself, and just as the conversation begins, your dog chooses that exact...

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Aug 135 min read


The Training of Bernese Mountain Dogs. What Every Owner Needs to Know
The Bernese Mountain Dog is a true gentle giant. Strong yet soft natured, calm yet committed, this breed has earned a loyal following...

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Aug 125 min read


Steps to Tackle Barking in Dogs
Dogs communicate in many ways, and barking is just one of them. While barking can sometimes be a sign of excitement or alertness,...

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Aug 113 min read


Why Does My Dog Constantly Lick Their Paws?
You’re sitting down after a long day, maybe catching up on the news or scrolling through your phone, when you hear it again. That slow,...

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Aug 116 min read


Why You Should Not Over-Walk Your Puppy: Protecting Their Growing Joints and Energy
There’s nothing quite like bringing home a puppy. That mad dash through the kitchen. The warm head flopped in your lap. The wobbly tail...

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Aug 106 min read


The Importance of Warm Up and Cool Down in Dog Agility Training
Training agility with your dog is fast, exciting and often addictive. The joy of a clean run, the teamwork, the focus, the adrenaline,...

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Aug 96 min read


What If Your Dog Could Disengage From Triggers Without a Fuss?
We all know the feeling. You’re out on a walk, it’s going well, and then a jogger appears. Or a barking dog behind a gate. Or maybe it’s...

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Aug 86 min read


How Learning Predicts Dog Training Success: What Really Shapes Behaviour
You don’t have to be a behaviourist or dog trainer to understand how learning works. In fact, you’ve probably already noticed it in...

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Aug 76 min read


Why Does My Dog Twitch in Their Sleep and Should I Be Worried?
You’re on the sofa or already tucked in for the night, and you notice your dog start to twitch. Tiny leg kicks, a little tail flick,...

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Aug 65 min read


What if my dog looked to me before reacting
Let’s imagine for a moment. You are walking your dog and up ahead, a jogger appears. Maybe it’s someone with a noisy pram, maybe it’s a...

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Aug 55 min read


How To Make the Most of Dog Agility Classes
Dog agility classes are a fantastic way to engage your dog both mentally and physically. These sessions provide an exciting mix of...

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Aug 44 min read


Why Kindness Isn’t a Weakness in Dog Training: Building Trust and Results Without Force
When it comes to training dogs, there is still a belief floating around that kindness is a soft option. That being nice, patient or...

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Aug 46 min read


Why Does My Dog Lick My Face and What It Really Means
You have just settled in after a long day, feet up, cuppa in hand, and before you can even exhale, your dog is launching a full-on tongue...

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Aug 36 min read


Top Five Scent Games to Play With Your Dog at Home
If you’re looking for practical, straightforward ways to give your dog something fun to do at home, scent games are a great place to...

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Aug 15 min read


What Is Emotional Contagion in Dogs and Why It Matters
If you’ve ever come home from a long, stressful day and noticed your dog acting unsettled or unusually clingy, you might be experiencing...

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Jul 316 min read
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