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Bringing Home Your New Puppy: The Ultimate Guide to a Smooth First Week
Welcoming a new puppy into your life is an exciting, heart-warming, and slightly chaotic experience. That first week sets the tone for...

Adolescent Dogs
4 days ago12 min read
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Assistance Dog Training FAQ: Everything You Need to Know
Discover answers to the most common questions about our Assistance Dog Training Programme, including costs, suitability, tasks, certification, and how to get started with your dog

Adolescent Dogs
Apr 2213 min read
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Why Is My Dog Sniffing, Scratching or Shaking Off? It Might Be Stress
Have you ever seen your dog suddenly start sniffing the ground during training? Or perhaps they shake off like they’re wet—despite being...

Adolescent Dogs
Apr 53 min read
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Small Dog, Big World: Why you shouldn't carry your small dog
Small dogs often have a reputation for being "bossy," "yappy," or overconfident—but what’s commonly referred to as “small dog syndrome”...

Adolescent Dogs
Apr 54 min read
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Extinction Bursts in Dog Training: Why Behaviour Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
If you’ve ever tried to ignore your dog’s barking, jumping, or whining—only to find it suddenly gets worse—you’re not alone. Many dog...

Adolescent Dogs
Mar 226 min read
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When to Start Public Access Training with Your Assistance Dog
Public access training is a crucial part of your assistance dog’s journey, but knowing when to start is just as important. Read our blog

Adolescent Dogs
Mar 228 min read
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Does residential dog training work?
Residential dog training is often debated, and understandably so. Many pet owners wonder if sending their dog away for an intensive...

Adolescent Dogs
Mar 157 min read
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Why Do Dogs Eat Poo? Understanding & Stopping Coprophagia
Why Do Dogs Eat Poo? Causes & Solutions. Discover why dogs eat poo and how to stop it. From diet deficiencies to learned behaviours, anxiety

Adolescent Dogs
Mar 115 min read
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The Importance of Decompression Walks for Reactive Dogs
Discover how decompression walks can help reactive dogs reset and relax. Learn how low-stress walks reduce cortisol, ease reactivity, and

Adolescent Dogs
Feb 275 min read
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Puppy Assistance Dog: Where to start
Embarking on the journey of training an assistance dog is a rewarding endeavour, and starting with a puppy can be a fantastic way to...

Adolescent Dogs
Feb 1811 min read
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Stop Playing Fetch: 10 Games You Can Play Instead
Fetch has long been a favourite game for dog owners, offering an easy way to burn energy. However, while fetch might seem like harmless...

Adolescent Dogs
Nov 15, 20249 min read
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Teaching “Settle”: Helping Your Dog Relax on Cue
Learn how to teach your dog to settle on cue with structured boundary training and independent relaxation skills. This guide covers practica

Adolescent Dogs
Nov 11, 20244 min read
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Puppy Proofing Your Home: Essential Tips for a Safe and Happy Pup
Bringing a new puppy home is an exciting time, filled with adorable moments and plenty of energy. However, puppies are naturally curious...

Adolescent Dogs
Nov 10, 20245 min read
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Small dog syndrome: Dispelling the myths
One of the biggest misconceptions about small dogs is that they are naturally "bossy" or "overconfident." However, behaviours labelled as...

Adolescent Dogs
Nov 6, 20244 min read
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The Importance of Building Neutrality in Assistance Dog Socialisation
Socialisation is a critical aspect of raising any dog, but for an assistance dog, it carries an extra layer of importance. When we think...

Adolescent Dogs
Oct 9, 20244 min read
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Why It’s Okay to Reach Out for Support to Train Your Dog
As a dog owner, it’s natural to want the very best for your furry companion, and that often includes training them to be well-behaved,...

Adolescent Dogs
Oct 9, 20244 min read
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Breaking Bad Habits: Rewiring Your Dog's Behaviour
When it comes to dog training, breaking bad habits and replacing them with new, desired behaviours can be quite a journey. One of the...

Adolescent Dogs
Oct 7, 20245 min read
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Identifying When Your Dog is Overwhelmed: Signs, Strategies, and Diagnostic Behaviours
As dog owners, we want the best for our four-legged companions, ensuring they are happy, comfortable, and well-balanced in all...

Adolescent Dogs
Oct 7, 20245 min read
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Can I Train My Own Assistance Dog? A Comprehensive Guide for Future Handlers
Training your own assistance dog can be an incredibly rewarding journey. For many people with disabilities, these dogs become...

Adolescent Dogs
Oct 7, 20245 min read
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From setbacks to success: Embracing challenges in dog training
Training a dog is a journey filled with milestones, surprises, and plenty of learning opportunities—for both you and your canine...

Adolescent Dogs
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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Preventing Burnout in Assistance Dogs in Training: The Importance of Mental Wellbeing
Training an assistance dog is a rewarding experience, but like any journey, it must be approached with care, balance, and patience. One...

Adolescent Dogs
Oct 4, 20245 min read
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Medical Assistance Dogs: Heroes in Detecting and Responding to Health Emergencies
Medical Assistance Dogs are life-changing companions trained to assist people with various health conditions, offering support,...

Adolescent Dogs
Oct 3, 20248 min read
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Solving common behaviour problems using scentwork
Are you ever amazed by how much your dog sniffs? They experience the world in a way which we could never understand, our sense of smell...

Adolescent Dogs
Feb 20, 20246 min read
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Intensive Stay and Train
At Adolescent Dogs, we see first-hand how successful residential training can be in improving training and behaviour problems, but we...

Adolescent Dogs
Oct 7, 20234 min read
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