Blog
Basics Of Dog Training – Dog Trainer Tips
Step one is teaching the behaviour. Decide the criteria that you will reward, and build the behaviour gradually. Whether it is a sit, trick, or heelwork. The first step is getting your dog to do the behaviour you want. Step 2 – Reward Ok, this goes hand in hand with step 1. When your dog […]
Continue Reading
You CAN Teach An Old Dog New Tricks – Dog Trainer Tips
Dogs, like any other living creature, including humans, learn from birth, until death. We just never stop learning. Even if you think they’re not learning. There are lessons everywhere! Sure your golden oldie may well be slowing down. And less inclined to do the things he used to. But he can definitely still learn new […]
Continue Reading
A Well Trained Dog Is A Happy Dog – Dog Training Tips
A well trained dog is a happy dog. Dogs need direction and structure. They need to learn the rules of the household. Good training results in a happy, content dog. As well as keeping the dog safe. From chewing stolen items, stealing food, house training, or bolting out of the front door. Good training can […]
Continue Reading
Make Time For Walks – Dog Training Tips
Walks are a great time to foster the connection between you and your dog. Give yourself enough time to train while walking. Whether you want to achieve better leash skills. Stopping barking, lunging, or pulling. Improve recall. Get more focus and engagement. Next time you walk the dog. Watch her, reward her for looking to […]
Continue Reading
How to have a stress free walk – Dog trainer tips
If you have a dog, the odds are that you like to walk! But for reactive dogs, dogs that like to chase, have no recall, pull on the lead, become distracted, walks can be a real head ache. Big shout out to all the ninja’s, hiding behind bushes and cars. To the midnight walkers, avoiding […]
Continue Reading
Consistency is Key – Dog Training Tips
When training dogs, you must be consistent. Don’t allow your dog on the sofa one day, and not the next. Have a consistent set of rules agreed by everyone in the household and make sure everyone sticks to it. When dog training is not consistent, dogs become confused and frustrated, leading to ‘bad’ behaviour.
Continue Reading
Scentwork Is Great For Your Dog!
I have had a love for scent work for many many years, going way back before I even started learning about dog traning. It was the first specific dog training discipline that I learned after I had perfected the basics! And I have been in love with it ever since. One of the great things […]
Continue Reading
Scent work builds confidence
I have always loved scentwork and detection dogs. From a young age, I knew I wanted to be a dog handler. I wanted to train dogs to find drugs. I wanted to work with a dog by my side all day long! Naturally, as soon as I started studying dog training and behaviour, I began […]
Continue Reading
Be Patient
Dog training takes time. Some things can be learned in a day or two. While others need long term commitment. Behaviours like sit, or down, are initially very quick to teach. But if you want your dogs behaviour to be good, and reliable, it could take a month or more. If your training is taking […]
Continue Reading
Please Release Me – Dog Training Tips
When training a stay cue, also teach a release command. Your dog might know when to stay, but does she know when she is allowed to move again? Officially, I don’t teach a dog to stay. I train a dog to sit, and then move when I say its ok to move. I expect my […]
Continue Reading