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 counts as a safe space for dogs? When people talk about creating a den or safe space for their dogs, most people picture a crate. If your dog is anxious, then it is better to give your dog lots of options, and let them choose! This way you [...]
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, [...]
"My dog is scared of fireworks" Many dogs struggle with anxiety during fireworks season. This doesn't mean that we should we just accept it. There are lots of things we can do to help dogs who are anxious of fireworks, and other loud noises. This is something I [...]
Some tips and advice about helping our pets have a happy Christmas!
I have updated my case stats to show the breeds and types of behaviour cases I saw in 2019! See below. Breeds I've seen in 2019: The behaviour problems from 2019: However, there are more details that are interesting to see. The case stats show that the top breeds [...]
How to introduce a new dog to a resident dog is important; first impressions really do count! Introducing a new dog in a careful and prepared way will help them to build a positive relationship. Just because each dog is usually dog friendly, doesn't necessarily mean they will tolerate [...]
