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When it all just goes a bit wrong
One of those days where you think you've got it all planned, but forget some crucial bits...
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What is the actual point of fetch?
I mean, how, why and when did somebody decide that throwing a thing, gettting the dog to go and get it, bring it back and repeat was a...
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The one BIG reason we struggle with loose lead walking
Not going to lie, Loose Lead Walking (LLW) is one of the most common issues that people post about in dog training related groups....
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Sit means sit...
A question I've seen asked more than once goes along the lines of 'when do you use 'stay' versus 'wait'?' For the most part, my answer is...
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The Need For Speed!
One of the hottest talking points in dog agility at the moment is the ever-increasing speed of our dogs, and the impact this has on their...
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Take It, Or Leave It? Stay, Or Go?
Does your dog default to take it or leave it? Stay or go?
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Want a Better Recall? Stop Using Your Dog's Name!
This morning we went for a walk in the woods - a location we go to at least once a week (although we'll be taking a break as they're...
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12 Ways I Use Food When Training My Dogs
A common issue I see mentioned goes along the lines of 'I've tried food, but my dog's just not that interested'. At the basic level,...
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Stop Right There! Teaching The Concepts of Stillness and Duration
A question that has come up a few times recently in one of the canine fitness groups I'm in is how to build duration in conditioning...
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What Was The First Thing You Taught Your Puppy?
This is a question that comes up time and again - what is/was/should be the first thing to teach a new puppy or dog in you household? ...
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How Clear Are Your Cues - Really?
Cue related things have come up a few times in my training in the last week, so I thought I'd write about them! Let's start at the...
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The 3 Reasons Why Your Training Goes Wrong
It doesn't matter what you're training, whether it's the basics or complex competition skills, there are only three reasons why your...
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Dealing with a 'problem' behaviour in real life
I wrote a lengthy Facebook post last week, which you can read here. This Facebook Live by Denise Fenzi covers what prompted it. I'm...
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The 14 Words I Repeat Every Time Loose Lead Walking Comes Up
I live with a spaniel. Until recently I lived with two. I'm a member of a few spaniel related groups on Facebook (not many - more on...
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Higher Value Treats are Rarely The Best Option for Getting More Attention
I video a lot of my training, and I share many of those videos in different places - to help answer questions, or maybe get feedback on...
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The Most Important Lesson My Dog Has Taught Me About Training
Ripley LOVES to tug! The first thing that Ripley does when he gets up in the morning is to find something to pick up and carry around....
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Learn How to Get Started With Station Training
Stationing is where your dog gets on to a platform, mat or other defined area and stays there until asked to do something else. It has...
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3 Types of Play, and Why You Should Use Them In Your Training
Play is a really important part of any training you do with your dog. Studies have shown that including play in our training sessions...
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The Only 3 Strategies You Need to Deal With Your Dog's Undesirable Behaviours
If I'm honest, I struggled a bit with the title of this one - what I might deem 'undesirable' or 'problem' behaviours, another guardian...
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4 Mistakes To Avoid When Training Scentwork
I recently wrote about the reasons to train scentwork , and how I came to train scentwork . Now I'm going to talk you a through a few...
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