Many behaviour challenges do not begin with disobedience. They begin with missed communication. Dogs are constantly communicating how they feel, but their language is subtle, easily overlooked, and often misunderstood. When these signals are missed or misinterpreted, dogs are left with fewer options and behaviour...
Loose Lead Walking: Why Calm Walking Is Built, Not Forced By Orlando dos Santos Loose lead walking is one of the most common training goals for dog guardians, and also one of the most misunderstood. Many people believe their dog pulls because they are stubborn, dominant, or deliberately...
“No-pull harness.”It sounds like the solution.But here’s the uncomfortable truth:Most of them don’t actually stop pulling.Why They Seem to Work (At First)They often:• Redirect movement• Apply pressure• Interrupt pullingBut they don’t change:Why the dog is pullingThe Real IssuePulling is not just behaviour.It’s:• Emotion• Motivation• Nervous...
You love your dog…But the walk?It feels like a tug-of-war you never signed up for.Pulling. Lunging. Embarrassment. Frustration.And the worst part?You’ve probably been told:“You just need to train your dog better.”But what if that’s not true?The Real ProblemMost people think walking problems are:• Disobedience• Lack...
CREATING WELL MANNERED DOGS THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING When you were at school, did you work especially hard for some teachers and not for others? Relationship is key in the learning process. It's no different when training your dog. The question I ask is, 'What is your...
1. Dogs learn by association (by emotional response). Classical Conditioning Human example: We humans learn by association, too. When you meet someone for the first time you come away with an association—positive, negative, or neutral. If you really enjoyed the interaction, you are likely to be...
What is clicker training? Clicker training means using a sound (a click) to communicate with your dog. Clickers have been in use for more than forty years. The method is best known from the world of marine animal training where people need a way to communicate...