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Infographic showing a dog on lead looking up at a person, with the title “Look First, Think Later” and subtitle “Helping your dog check in first” from Paws Academy’s Dog Smart series

Infographic showing a dog on lead looking up at a person, with the title “Look First, Think Later” and subtitle “Helping your dog check in first” from Paws Academy’s Dog Smart series

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...

Aug 55 min read

Reactivity in Dogs, It’s Not a Choice. It’s a Call for Help.

Reactivity in Dogs, It’s Not a Choice. It’s a Call for Help.

Reactivity in Dogs, It’s Not a Choice. It’s a Call for Help.

There’s a common misconception that dogs choose to be reactive. Whether it’s barking at other dogs, lunging on lead or growling at...

May 205 min read

Border Collie running towards camera with excited expression, purple background, and text overlay reading ‘Brake the Chase Behaviour – Check it out, here’ with heart and paw print icon. Promotional image for dog training blog on stopping car-chasing behaviour.

Border Collie running towards camera with excited expression, purple background, and text overlay reading ‘Brake the Chase Behaviour – Check it out, here’ with heart and paw print icon. Promotional image for dog training blog on stopping car-chasing behaviour.

Why Dogs Chase Cars — And How to Put the Brakes on It

There are few things more alarming than watching your dog dart towards a moving car, eyes locked, legs in full sprint. It’s one of those...

Mar 285 min read

A close-up photo of a black Labrador Retriever looking slightly to the side, with a concerned expression. The background is light blue with stylised virus icons to represent COVID-19. Text on the image reads: “Understanding & Fixing The Covid Gap” at the top, and “Check it out, here” with a downward arrow and a pink paw icon at the bottom.

A close-up photo of a black Labrador Retriever looking slightly to the side, with a concerned expression. The background is light blue with stylised virus icons to represent COVID-19. Text on the image reads: “Understanding & Fixing The Covid Gap” at the top, and “Check it out, here” with a downward arrow and a pink paw icon at the bottom.

How the COVID Lockdowns Affected Dog Socialisation—And What You Can Do Now (Impact of COVID-19 on dogs)

If you’ve found yourself wondering why your dog reacts nervously to strangers, barks at other dogs on walks, or seems generally unsure in...

Sep 28, 20236 min read

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