Be flexible with your motivators
I’ve previously posted about finding the right motivator. Remember that the dog or cat chooses what’s motivating (or reinforcing), and...
Off leash dog parks
Off leash dog parks can be great places to let our dogs run, and run with their own kind.The biggest...
Trimming nails
For both dogs and cats it’s sometimes necessary for us to intervene and trim their nails or claws. Letting nails...
Talk to your dog!
So there’s a gent I often see walking a young pup. The pup is exuberant: all legs and lolling tongue,...
Dog anatomy: do some dogs have locking jaws?
Straight up I can assure you no. No no no. This is a myth that has gotten way out of...
Dogs know if you know
Originally posted Facebook 15 October 2015 A lesson from Dr Esther Schalke on the weekend: dogs know if you know...
Tool: Martingale or Training Collar
A Martingale Collar, also called a Training Collar, is a collar with two loops; the larger fitting around the dog’s...
Crate training
To me, one of the most important things you can teach your dog (or cat) is to enjoy being crated...
Find the right motivator
Training is about capitalising on the fact that dogs and cats will do what works for them. So for example...
Keeping cats and kittens happy
Here are some super quick ideas for keeping cats & kittens happy, aka enrichment. Many are free or cheap DIY....
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