Preventing Separation Anxiety

As pandemic-related restrictions continue to relax in NSW, life returns to a new normal… with a new puppy or dog...

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...

You can’t stop progress!

“You can’t stop progress” was said to me once when I was younger. I don’t remember what it was about at all,...

Am I a behaviourist?

The short answer is no. I’m a trainer with a special interest in dog & cat behaviour… a “behavioural trainer”...

How to choose a dog trainer (repost)

This is a repost of a resource I wrote for Team Dog in February 2016 that has gone missing now...

It’s ok, my dog needs to be taught a lesson…

We’ve probably all experienced the “it’s ok, he’s friendly” shout across the park, while a dog rushes up to confront...

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...

Getting away with it

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

Just say no to on-leash greetings?

There’s a few memes going around advising to “just say no” to on-leash greetings. Largely I agree – if possible, regardless...

We’re moving and our pets are freaking out

Moving house is such a stressful time, and sometimes accompanied by other stressors like changing jobs or loss (death or...