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The Dog Workshop
Apr 20, 20212 min read
Do what you say, say what you mean
This is so true when we communicate with our dogs. Often reliability in our dogs' behaviour or skills is lacking because we are...
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The Dog Workshop
Apr 6, 20212 min read
A critical aspect of raising a puppy . . .
For the first 14 to 16 weeks of life, pups are at their most impressionable as they are going through their ‘critical learning period’....
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The Dog Workshop
Feb 22, 20215 min read
SURVIVING YOUR DOG’S ADOLESCENCE
Adolescence can be a difficult time, for both humans and dogs. We are often lulled into a false sense of success when our dogs are young...
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The Dog Workshop
Jan 2, 20214 min read
Dealing with Fear, Uncertainty or Overwhelm in your Dog
If your dog barks at something that they are feeling fearful or uncertain of (maybe a person, an unusual item, or a busy and overwhelming...
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The Dog Workshop
Dec 8, 20201 min read
CRATE TRAINING TIP
When crate training your dog or pup, make sure only good stuff happens in the crate and keep what’s going on outside the crate super...
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The Dog Workshop
Dec 8, 20202 min read
QUICK TIP - PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOUR
When it comes to dogs, so many of the unwanted behaviours are just patterns that have formed and become entrenched over time. Many of...
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The Dog Workshop
Dec 8, 20202 min read
QUICK TIP: Use the lead more!
Using the lead to guide your dog isn’t a sign of failure. It shows you are willing to set your dog up for success. Telling your dog off...
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The Dog Workshop
Oct 28, 20204 min read
MOVING HOUSE?
While some doggos cruise through moving to a new house with no problems whatsoever, for some it can be stressful, even traumatic....
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The Dog Workshop
Oct 13, 20202 min read
RELATIONSHIP FIRST
When it comes to behavioural issues, very rarely does a dog have just one issue. For example, dogs who don’t come when called often also...
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The Dog Workshop
Jul 20, 20203 min read
LITTLE DOG SYNDROME - He’s big on the inside, but is it in the right way?
We all know those little dogs that appear to boss everyone around. The ones that bark and lunge and spin on the lead. The ones that tell...
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The Dog Workshop
Jul 13, 20203 min read
Backyard Myths - Do working breeds need a lot of space?
It really is a bit of a misconception that working breed dogs (like Kelpies, Border Collies, Cattle Dogs, and Shepherds) must have a...
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The Dog Workshop
Jul 12, 20201 min read
WORKING ON YOUR DOG'S REACTIVITY?
Are your foundations strong enough? . . . Are they really? For most of us it’s way too tempting to jump straight to working on the...
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The Dog Workshop
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Is having you home 24/7 good for your dog?
The COVID-19 Pandemic means many people are at home more often, if not all the time, but what happens when you go back to work out of the...
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The Dog Workshop
Jan 13, 20202 min read
IT'S OKAY TO SAY NO
When you're out in public with your dogs do you sometimes feel there is an unwritten law or regulation insisting that if your dog sees...
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The Dog Workshop
Nov 1, 20193 min read
How you think about reactivity affects how you treat it
For trainers, the most difficult part of working with a reactive dog is getting his humans to understand why we don’t appear to be...
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The Dog Workshop
Oct 5, 20192 min read
Keep it calm and keep it simple
My tips for making all interactions with your dog successful, whether it's training, going for a walk, or working on some serious...
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The Dog Workshop
Sep 30, 20195 min read
I want my dog to play with other dogs
Um, you might want to rethink that . . . The concept of socialisation is so often misconstrued as teaching a dog to “play” with other...
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The Dog Workshop
Sep 3, 20192 min read
Don't Go Straight to the End Goal
When teaching your dog something new, concentrate on teaching the skill first before trying to apply it. Don’t go straight to the end...
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The Dog Workshop
Aug 29, 20193 min read
Myth Buster - resource guarding
Taking food away from my puppy will teach him not to resource guard his food when he is older. WRONG! Way too often, people are given...
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The Dog Workshop
Apr 28, 20196 min read
Medicating for anxiety and behavioural issues in dogs
As a trainer, I see many dogs who are medicated or have been recommended medication for anxiety and behavioural issues. Sometimes...
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