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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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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
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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
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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
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“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
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Which breed makes the best assistance dog?
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...

Adolescent Dogs
Sep 6, 202318 min read
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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
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Keeping kids safe around dogs
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...

Adolescent Dogs
Jul 14, 20239 min read
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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
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Please Don’t Go … Dealing with separation anxiety
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...

Adolescent Dogs
Jun 28, 20238 min read
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Puppy Biting - THE WHY’S, WHAT’S, WHAT-NOTS & HOW’S
Puppies are adorable. They’re cute, silly, mischievous and endless fun, but it’s not long before those little needle-sharp teeth start to...

Adolescent Dogs
Jun 25, 20239 min read
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When is it too hot to walk your dog?
It’s that time of year again where we’re constantly reminded of how dangerous the hot weather can be for our dogs. We’re reminded for...

Adolescent Dogs
Jun 23, 20237 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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The Guilty Look: Can dogs really feel guilty?
Have you ever walked into a room, looked at your dog and thought “what have you done?”. Maybe there are obvious signs of destruction, or...

Adolescent Dogs
Apr 28, 20236 min read
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Waggy Tails and Happy Dogs?
It’s often assumed when a dog is wagging their tail, they’re happy or excited. We get confused when a dog is barking or acting...

Adolescent Dogs
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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Resource guarding between dogs
If you live in a multi-dog household, you’re likely to be well practiced in managing your dogs around resources and avoiding any...

Adolescent Dogs
Mar 31, 20237 min read
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Keeping your dog safe around Livestock
There is sometimes a significance placed on training dogs to listen around livestock, particularly sheep and cows, as though it’s a vital...

Adolescent Dogs
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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