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12 Dog Training Myths (and the Scientific Truth!)
Myth 1. It's Too Early to Start Training My Dog.
The TRUTH: It's NEVER too early to start training! Puppies learn new things from Day 1. I
Dec 19, 20225 min read


Firework Fears
Is your dog afraid of fireworks?
Does your dog shiver and shake at every bang? Are you feeling sorry for your pup all night long?
Nov 24, 20222 min read


Kids and Dogs
Did you know, 50% of children are bitten by a dog by the time they’re just 12 years old? 77% of these bites are from a family / friend’s dog
Aug 8, 20224 min read


“My Dog is SO Stubborn!”
MY DOG IS SO STUBBORN are words I hear on a daily basis. "They just would rather do their own thing.""They don't listen to me!" "They know..
Jul 12, 20222 min read


Preparing for a Baby? Don’t Forget to Prepare Your Dog!
As cute as a dog and baby are together, it comes alongside a huge safety concern, which is a huge concern for many soon-to-be parents!
Jun 3, 20223 min read


Aggression Explained
Aggression is a really common dog problem, and something that I help people with very regularly, varying from a bit of a growl all the...
Apr 20, 20224 min read


Is Your Dog’s Dry Food Good Quality?
But first, WHY is it important for your dog’s food to be good quality? Just think in terms of humans; you wouldn’t eat takeaways and fast fo
Mar 31, 20223 min read


Top 5 Mistakes New Dog Owners Make and How to Avoid Them
1. Using aversive tools to correct behaviour Aversive tools include: Shock collars Choke collars Prong collars Ultrasonic devices Compressed air Shaker cans Anything designed to scare or harm your dog. These tools are marketed as way to ‘quickly solve’ behaviour problems, so it’s completely understandable why owners buy them, however the physical and emotional damage that can be done with these tools is extensive. They create anxious dogs who become cautious and wary of every
Feb 11, 20223 min read
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