The value of relationships in training
I was involved in an interesting discussion today on a Facebook group I belong to which is called Building Strong Relationships with Animal Companions. We were discussing the impact of…
Miniature Puppies 2.5 weeks
The miniature poodle puppies are now 2.5 weeks of age and are entering a period where they absorb new things rapidly. Their eyes are open and their hearing is developing.…
Facebook saves pets
I spend a lot of time on Facebook, all of course in the name of research and education. A story in The Standard Newspaper was posted in a link by…
Counter conditioning a dog to a crate
Recently I commented on the use of Flooding as a technique used by dog groomers. It is apparent from the uproar that the post caused on a closed Facebook groomers group that…
Wider understanding of canine behaviour
What happens to your puppy in its first 14-16 weeks or life are critical to the personality it will develop as an adult. This is independent of where the puppy may…
Are our dogs affected by stress?
Christmas has just finished and for many people that is a very stressful time of year. We know how it feels to be stressed suffering with headaches, tiredness, sweaty palms,…
Is force free grooming even possible?
I spend many hours on Facebook talking to force free (or positive reward) trainers from all over the world and there is an opinion that professional grooming is a very…
