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Trauma is brain changing

Trauma is brain changing

Did you know your dog’s brain isn’t all that different from yours? Dogs don’t “think” in words or language like we do: They communicate through body language, movement, and sound, but they have a hippocampus (for memory), an amygdala (for emotions like fear and...

Is not enough freedom making your dog more reactive?

Is not enough freedom making your dog more reactive?

Every dog needs exercise every day and it has a huge, huge impact on behaviour. There are at least six studies showing the correlation between lack of off lead exercise and behaviour problems, with one of them suggesting that 62% of dogs are more likely to struggle...

Training = fun = relationship

Training = fun = relationship

When it comes to training your dog to improve your life together or to resolve problems; from lead pulling and recall or general behaviour. The foundation of your success lies in the strength of the bond between you and your dog.Fun, relationship-focused training...

Don’t be a dick, get a Chihuahua!

Don’t be a dick, get a Chihuahua!

Whenever I see someone walking along with a large dog on a prong collar these words invariably float into my head … “you are a dick’. You think you look cool & tough striding along with your Dobeman/Rottie/Shepherd/big beefy bullbreed on a prong...

Cues, coffee and habits

Cues, coffee and habits

Habits – as humans we have good ones and bad ones. So do our dogs But first back to humans – I have a coffee habit. On a morning I go downstairs, open the door to let my dogs out into the garden, flick the kettle on and drop a spoonful of coffee in a cup....

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