Find the right motivator

Find the right motivator

Training is about capitalising on the fact that dogs and cats will do what works for them. So for example...

Jumping Jack dog is not such a gas gas gas

Jumping Jack dog is not such a gas gas gas

Especially when you have a large dog, jumping up is not considered a polite behaviour. Some people don’t mind, some...

What is safe play and what is escalating aggression?

What is safe play and what is escalating aggression?

Sometimes it’s hard to know right? Some dogs play really rough, all growly and barky, humping, chasing… It can be...

My dog eats things that aren’t food, like poo!

My dog eats things that aren’t food, like poo!

(inappropriate eating / pica / coprophagia) Yep, they’re dogs and sometimes they gross us out by rolling in something stinky...

The barking is driving my neighbour nuts!

The barking is driving my neighbour nuts!

Inappropriate or excessive dog barking and howling is one of the most complained about things, not just by neighbours but...

Why does my dog fidget?

Why does my dog fidget?

(aka, displacement behaviours, appeasement behaviours, stress or cut-off signals) The term displacement behaviours indicates these are normal behaviours but displaced...

My dog poops in the house!

My dog poops in the house!

(inappropriate toileting in dogs) Where are they allowed to go? Always use lots of praise when they go there. It...

Waiting for dinner

Waiting for dinner

A really good skill to teach, waiting for your release before chowing down teaches impulse control (ie, the dog or...

Check your expectations of a new dog or cat

Check your expectations of a new dog or cat

They say moving house, changing jobs and loss (death / divorce) are the three most stressful things that can happen...

Help! My [new] dog is destroying the house / yard / everything!

Help! My [new] dog is destroying the house / yard / everything!

Destructive behaviour can be common but the reasons for it can be quite varied… Age: It could just ‘normal’ puppy...