I love a long line for anxious dogs! Is it right for your anxious dog? I'm here to talk long lines for anxious dogs in general, but FYI this article does contain an affiliate link at the end. I am only using this because I [...]
What and when to use dog cameras when your dog is home alone? Dog cameras can be an essential bit of kit for some behaviour cases. You might already know that your dog has separation anxiety. Or your dog may never have been left alone by [...]
Let's connect with our dogs! I absolutely love that my dogs are so expressive when they see me. They are always happy to see me when I come home (or get up in the morning even though they sleep with me!), approaching with happy wagging [...]
Co-operative Care Dog Training As the name suggests, co-operative care dog training involves giving the dog choice over an interaction, usually in relation to husbandry. For example putting on a harness or lead, having flea treatments applied, nails being trimmed and so on. The idea is that we introduce [...]
If you think your dog might have separation anxiety Then you and your dog would benefit from separation anxiety training. Maybe your dog is showing unwanted, unsettled or anxious behaviour when you leave them alone. Perhaps they’re barking, howling, toileting, destructive, or otherwise distressed? Separation anxiety can not only [...]
Firstly, let me tell you that treating separation anxiety in dogs is possible with the right approach! With the right tools, dogs can learn to spend time alone. The problem is more common than people think. Owners don’t always realise their dog is anxious until a [...]
What is a leaving cue? Leaving cues are the cues, or triggers, or events, that your dog associates with you leaving them alone. These are learned by your dog because they happen before you leave. This means your dog starts to predict that when they happen, you are [...]
What is an emotional threshold? We all have a threshold! It's essentially the point at which we stop being able to cope with stress. Imagine our ability to cope as a bucket, and stress being water that's gradually being added to the bucket. If we keep adding water [...]
Come on then, what is trigger stacking? Trigger stacking is not specific to dogs. We all go through it and can usually relate well to it. Firstly let's quickly recap what a trigger is. A trigger is something that your dog finds stressful, that triggers an emotional reaction. [...]
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 [...]
