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Dog Social Skills 101: Repairing Broken Greeting Chains
Dogs are naturally social creatures, but that doesn’t mean they all know how to greet others politely. Just like humans, dogs rely on a...

Adolescent Dogs
May 186 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


The Spooky Days of Fear Stages
It can be confusing and surprising to witness your dog suddenly spook at something which has never bothered them before. It could be a...

Adolescent Dogs
Oct 6, 20238 min read


Help! My dog barks at people
Having a dog who barks at people can make life very stressful, whether your dog barks at every person or whether it’s more random and...

Adolescent Dogs
Sep 18, 20237 min read


XL Bullies - don't blame the dog
We’ve probably all heard the saying “there’s no such thing as bad dogs, only bad owners”, is that really true though? What if there are...

Adolescent Dogs
Sep 17, 202310 min read


“Don’t worry, he’s friendly!” … The guide to dog walking etiquette
We’ve probably all been there, you’re doing your best to focus on your dog and suddenly another dog is barrelling over to you and getting...

Adolescent Dogs
Sep 12, 20237 min read


How to focus your dog around distractions
Many of us can only dream of having one of those dogs who calmly observes the world around them, takes it all in their stride and...

Adolescent Dogs
Jul 26, 20238 min read


The 'Let’s Go' cue for dog interactions
Do you ever feel stuck in situations with your dog? Perhaps they’re so set on greeting a dog, you can’t physically move them? Or you see...

Adolescent Dogs
Jul 4, 20235 min read


Managing Arousal in Dogs - Trigger Stacking 101
Ever wondered why your dog can walk past 10 dogs on a walk, but then on the 11th dog they start barking? Or why your dog can cope with...

Adolescent Dogs
Jun 16, 20237 min read


Male dogs, hormones and castration
The topic of castrating male dogs is complicated and everyone seems to have differing views, experiences and beliefs about it. This makes...

Adolescent Dogs
Jun 14, 202310 min read


When play biting escalates in the adolescent dog
When you bring a puppy home, you’re prepared for some level of mouthing and biting, and accept it’s a normal part of puppy development....

Adolescent Dogs
Jun 6, 20239 min read


Help! My dog barks at other dogs
As much as barking is a natural dog behaviour, it can be embarrassing, frustrating and scary if your dog barks at other dogs during...

Adolescent Dogs
May 28, 20238 min read


Two Puppies are Better Than One?
Puppies are undeniably cute and fun, we love their adorable antics, their clumsy ways and how they need us so much in those early days....

Adolescent Dogs
May 10, 20238 min read
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