How to calm an anxious dog; signs of anxiety in dogs The first step to understanding how to calm an anxious dog is to know the signs. There are many signs that your dog might give that tell you they are feeling anxious. Although there are some more [...]
What is this "air scenting"? Have you ever noticed your dog suddenly start to twitch their nose even though there's nothing in sight? Something interesting is coming to them on the breeze! It's amazing really. They are finding out information about things in the surrounding area that we [...]
What is scentwork for dogs? You can't get very far working with or living with dogs without coming across the hype about scentwork for dogs. Scentwork can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. Essentially it is any activity where your dog is [...]
Dogs and nail clipping - a tricky combo? Lots of dogs are very sensitive about having their feet touched, let alone being held to have their nails clipped. Reactions might range from vocalisations, hiding at the very sight of the clippers, or even lashing out aggressively. When it comes [...]
Using enrichment with sensitive or fearful dogs Anxious or fearful dogs, perhaps they are sound sensitive, or generally anxious characters, can benefit from carefully carried out confidence building activities. Read on for more about confidence building in dogs! Exposing dogs to novel items and activities in general is [...]
Building confidence and focus in dogs! Many dogs, especially young and/or anxious dogs can struggle with managing their emotions. This can mean they find it difficult to cope or settle in a variety of situations. Providing physical activities which encourage and reward focus on what their body is [...]
What is Free Work for dogs? The term Free Work is associated with Sarah Fisher and her Animal Centred Education approach to dog training and behaviour. Loosely, Free Work for dogs involves setting out different types of dog-safe objects in an appropriate space, whether that's a small kitchen floor, [...]
We love our dogs dearly, but sometimes it can be hard to know how to tire them out so we can get some peace and quiet! Walks are important for physical exercise but there is so much more to it than that. So often people ask the question "How [...]
