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…
What is an Aggressive Dog?
I have been reviewing You tube video during the week of dogs labelled as aggressive by shelters in the US and it got me to thinking about what the label…
Are we Racist towards certain dog breeds?
Racism and dogs We often talk about humans showing racism against other races of humans. Sadly racism is alive and well in Australia, being especially directed towards our indigenous population, Asians…
Are assumptions part of your daily routine?
The topic of today’s blog applies to both human and animal behaviour, humans being animals with the ability of more complex thought processes than four legged animals. How often do…
Do Animals have a 6th Sense?
The five senses – taste, touch, hearing, sight, smell are well documented in two and four legged humans but do animals have a 6th sense. The 6th sense being defined…
Does our emotional state affect our ability to train our dogs?
I have spent my day off reading an interesting book from Ben Angel called “Sleeping your Way to the Top in Business”. I applied what I was reading to training…
My dog is too young to train – How young is too young to start training your puppy?
As a professional dog trainer I am regularly approached by puppy owners who understand it is important to train their dogs but have been told that they should not start…
