Recall is often described as one of the most important behaviours a dog can learn, yet it is also one of the most fragile. Many dogs respond reliably at home but appear to “forget everything” the moment distractions appear. This is not because the dog...
Training Success Starts with Clarity By Orlando dos Santos Most people come to training with a problem. Their dog pulls on the lead, barks excessively, jumps on visitors, or reacts strongly to other dogs. The behaviour feels urgent, embarrassing, or overwhelming, and the natural instinct is to...
A lot of people think dog behaviour is simple. A dog is either: good, bad, obedient, or naughty. But behaviour is much more complicated than that. Dogs don’t behave randomly. Their behaviour is driven by needs. At CEWS, we use something called the SCARP Needs Wheel to help explain this. SCARP stands...
How to Tell the Difference on WalksNot all barking means the same thing. And not all pulling means the same thing either. Sometimes dogs react because they are excited. Sometimes they react because they are scared. The tricky part is that both can look very...
Every reactive dog has a story. And most stories sound very similar. The dog barks at everything.Pulls constantly. Reacts on walks. And the owner feels exhausted and overwhelmed. Most people try the same things first: commands, treats, corrections, stopping and starting, or trying to control the dog more. But often the...
What You’re Not SeeingWhen people look at dog behaviour, they usually only see what’s happening on the outside.The barking.The pulling.The lunging.The jumping.But that’s only a small part of the story.Dog behaviour is a lot like an iceberg.When you look at an iceberg in the ocean,...
“He was fine… until the lead went tight.”If you’ve ever said this…… this blog is for you.The Moment That Changes EverythingThere is a moment on every walkwhere everything shifts.It’s not loud.It’s not obvious.But it’s powerful.The moment tension enters the lead.What Happens in That MomentThe dog...
The biggest mistake dog owners make on walks?Trying to control behaviour instead of understanding it.What Most People DoTighten the leadGive commandsCorrect the dogWhy This BackfiresBecause control creates:more pressuremore frustrationmore resistanceThe CycleDog pulls, so the human tightens, and the dog pulls harderA tension loop is createdThe...
Your dog is calm… until the lead goes on.Then suddenly:barkinglungingreactingWhy?The MisinterpretationMost people think:“My dog is aggressive”“My dog is dominant”But this is rarely true.The Real ReasonReactivity is often created by:Loss of movement with added increased pressureWhen a dog is on lead:Distance is restrictedEscape is limitedPressure increasesThe...
Max wasn’t aggressive.He wasn’t disobedient.But every walk… felt like chaos.The Struggle• Barking at dogs• Lunging at bikes• Pulling constantlyHis owner said:“I dread walking him.”What They TriedThey had tried:• Training classes• Different harnesses• Treat-based methodsNothing worked.The Turning PointWe didn’t start with training.We started with the walk.What...