Lessons from Roxy: the power of choice

Roxy was a foster fail, though we say she forced herself upon us. Her lessons are in contrast to Winston’s,...

Lessons from Winston: Relationship

Winston was a rescue bullmastiff mix from the Animal Welfare League Hawkesbury Valley Branch. My inspiration to learn how to train dogs,...

Wrestling, rough-housing, and tug-o-war, oh my!

I saw a video posted, linked & shared in various Fb groups this week, and comments were divided. A guy...

Should I be scared of “fear periods”?

Should I be scared of “fear periods”?

As dog owners we want to make sure we’re doing the best we can by our dogs. Hearing how there’s...

What is “aggression” anyway?

What is “aggression” anyway?

Aggression. It’s a pretty emotive term. It feels awful to be told or accused of having an aggressive dog. But...

Getting away with it

On a recent trip to Perth WA, I noticed some people doing their best to get away with stuff that...

Reward schedules

Reward schedules

Last week I talked about routine searching, and one of the things I suggested to help break it if needed...

Be flexible with your motivators

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

Off leash dog parks can be great places to let our dogs run, and run with their own kind.The biggest...

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...