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Apr 29, 20234 min read

Murphy the dog and the inflationary spiral

Some say using food to train dogs is bribery. It isn’t, it’s pay. Unless you’re working to help a dog overcome a fear, treats are simply...

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Apr 13, 20233 min read

Everything, everywhere - just not all at once

If the behaviour you've trained at home, breaks down in the big, wide world, you may need to teach your dog to generalise. Humans are...

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Mar 30, 20234 min read

Decoding dog language on the lead

A dog that’s reactive on the lead can be exhausting and stressful so how do we work out what’s causing it and how to solve the problem?...

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Mar 22, 20234 min read

Order! Order!

Why getting the order of events right is the key to progress when training fearful and reactive dogs. When you’re working with dogs that...

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Mar 12, 20233 min read

Why good dog training is like great comedy

There’s one thing that good dog training and great comedy have in common: timing. It doesn’t matter how great your material (cheese,...

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Mar 6, 20233 min read

You're spoiling that dog!

One of the most unhelpful myths around positive reinforcement training is the idea of ‘spoiling the dog.’ People think doling out treats...

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