Reinforcement tips

Are you bribing your dog?

When you’re using treats or toys to reward a dog for good behaviour, you will often hear people make comments like ‘it’s all bribery’ or...

“Ditch The Bowl” … Should we really?

The phrase “Ditch the Bowl” has become a popular term in the world of dog training and enrichment, with the idea to make mealtimes more...

Top 10 Dog Training Tips for Success

There are a few simple rules to stick with which will make your training successful. Dog training isn’t an exact science, it’s not a...

How long does it take to train a dog?

How long does it take to train a dog: Setting realistic goals and ‘fixing’ problems Our dogs are a huge part of our lives, so when they...

Enrichment & Attention - Finding the balance

There is so much emphasis these days on ensuring your good has plenty of stimulation, there is a bigger focus on enrichment activities,...

Is your dog being naughty or does he just not understand you?

We can be quick to get frustrated with our dogs when they ignore us, we can also be quick to label our dogs as ‘stubborn’ or as having...

The Power of Reinforcement

Using your dog's natural behaviours to train him The first step is to identify what your dog finds naturally motivating. Everything in...

Lure? Bribe? Reward?

Do you ever feel like all you do is bribe your dog with food? You want him to come to you so you grab a tasty treat and wave it around...

BUT MY DOG DOESN’T LIKE FOOD…?

Motivating the unmotivated dog When you talk to people about reward-based training, the mention of food rewards often sparks the question...

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