Fetch has long been a favourite game for dog owners, offering an easy way to burn energy. However, while fetch might seem like harmless...

Learn how to teach your dog to settle on cue with structured boundary training and independent relaxation skills. This guide covers practica

Bringing a new puppy home is an exciting time, filled with adorable moments and plenty of energy. However, puppies are naturally curious...

One of the biggest misconceptions about small dogs is that they are naturally "bossy" or "overconfident." However, behaviours labelled as...

Socialisation is a critical aspect of raising any dog, but for an assistance dog, it carries an extra layer of importance. When we think...

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,...

When it comes to dog training, breaking bad habits and replacing them with new, desired behaviours can be quite a journey. One of the...

As dog owners, we want the best for our four-legged companions, ensuring they are happy, comfortable, and well-balanced in all...

Training your own assistance dog can be an incredibly rewarding journey. For many people with disabilities, these dogs become...

Training a dog is a journey filled with milestones, surprises, and plenty of learning opportunities—for both you and your canine...

Training an assistance dog is a rewarding experience, but like any journey, it must be approached with care, balance, and patience. One...

Medical Assistance Dogs are life-changing companions trained to assist people with various health conditions, offering support, independence, and peace of mind. These specially trained dogs use their powerful sense of smell to alert individuals to health changes before a medical crisis occurs, allowing timely intervention. Whether someone lives with diabetes, seizures, allergies, or anxiety, a well-trained dog can be a vital partner in managing chronic health issues. But how

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...

At Adolescent Dogs, we see first-hand how successful residential training can be in improving training and behaviour problems, but we...

It can be confusing and surprising to witness your dog suddenly spook at something which has never bothered them before. It could be a...

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...

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...

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...

Choosing a breed of dog is never an easy decision but it’s even more important when you’re choosing a puppy with the aim of them becoming your assistance dog in the future. Making the wrong choice can mean a whole lot of challenges and heartache. It would be great if it was as simple as choosing any puppy from a list of recommended breeds and knowing without a doubt that the puppy would mature into the perfect assistance dog. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Choosing the

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...

The Humane Society estimates that 51% of dog bite victims are children. And most dog bites happen at home and with a familiar dog. So...

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...

We don’t often think about needing to ‘train’ our dogs to be left alone, many of us will have been lucky to live with dogs who can be...

Puppies are adorable. They’re cute, silly, mischievous and endless fun, but it’s not long before those little needle-sharp teeth start to...