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The Dog Workshop
Feb 202 min read
What happens at home could be undermining your relationship on walks
The behaviours you don’t want your dog exhibiting when you’re out and about are very often developed and practised at home. There are...
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The Dog Workshop
Dec 16, 20233 min read
A common mistake with muzzle training.
At The Dog Workshop we love muzzle training. There are so many good reasons to muzzle train your dog: In case of injury (even the...
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The Dog Workshop
Oct 1, 20231 min read
QUICK TIP - Recall
Often a dog’s only experience of recall is from a commanded position, like the one practised at obedience class, and it looks something...
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The Dog Workshop
Oct 1, 20231 min read
QUICK TIP - Practicing is Preparing
Because this scenario of being contained is common for us when we are travelling in our caravan with the dogs, we make sure to practice...
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The Dog Workshop
Feb 16, 20232 min read
Fading rewards and the role of your reward marker
When teaching your dog obedience skills, being rewarded (food or toys for example) for good efforts and getting things right is a great...
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The Dog Workshop
Feb 5, 20232 min read
Fights in multiple dog households
People are often genuinely surprised that their family dogs have started showing aggression towards each other or fighting. But the...
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The Dog Workshop
Oct 25, 20222 min read
QUICK TIP - Getting your dog to bring the ball back
Dogs don’t come pre-programmed to play fetch the way we want it. We have to teach it. The most fundamental mistake most people make with...
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The Dog Workshop
Oct 18, 20225 min read
Practised behaviours get stronger
UNWANTED BEHAVIOURS rarely just go away. They usually get worse. Why? Because . . . Practised behaviours get stronger. This is something...
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The Dog Workshop
Sep 25, 20224 min read
MAKE YOUR NEW PUP’S SAFETY A PRIORITY
When you bring a puppy into your home you need to be aware of any possible safety issues around the house and garden. Leaving a young pup...
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The Dog Workshop
May 16, 20221 min read
The Power of Slowing Down
Working with dogs has really taught me the power of slowing down. So many dogs are inadvertently kept in a heightened state because...
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The Dog Workshop
May 16, 20222 min read
When is it okay to let your dog off lead?
When is it okay to let your dog off lead? For one, only in designated 'off leash' areas. But just as importantly, when they know how to...
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The Dog Workshop
Mar 16, 20223 min read
Building Independent Puppies
Getting a puppy is an exciting time! They are super cute, teeny tiny, lots of fun, not to mention that puppy breath! It's easy to fall...
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The Dog Workshop
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Words Matter
Humans are verbal creatures. The words we use matter, whether we are internalising thoughts or communicating with others. Words affect...
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The Dog Workshop
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Are Dachshunds prone to anxiety?
It’s a question we get asked a fair bit, and for other working breeds too. Yes, that’s right Dachshunds are historically a working breed....
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The Dog Workshop
Jul 27, 20213 min read
YOUR PUP NEEDS YOU TO BE MORE INTERESTING THAN DIRT
Literally! While it is critical and fun for a pup to discover new things, how you do it is important. There is a big difference between...
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The Dog Workshop
Jul 10, 20211 min read
QUICK TIP - Generalising skills
Ever see a dog walking beautifully on a loose lead at obedience class, but as soon as class is over it is dragging its owner across the...
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The Dog Workshop
Jun 29, 20213 min read
Excessive Barking
Barking is a large part of a dog’s natural behaviour. In fact, we have been selectively breeding certain breeds to bark over many...
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The Dog Workshop
Jun 16, 20212 min read
It’s not just the first 16 weeks.
We always talk about how critical the puppy phase is for building our relationship and raising a confident and happy dog. And it is true....
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The Dog Workshop
Jun 1, 20211 min read
It's all about balance
From the moment you bring your puppy home to the day they leave you, it’s all about balance. They need to be able to move with you out in...
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The Dog Workshop
Apr 27, 20213 min read
REACTIVE BEHAVIOURS AND LAYERED STRESS
Layered stress is a strong contributing factor to what is often referred to as “reactivity” in dogs. The problem with the term...
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