What is a reactive dog?

What is a reactive dog?

Introduction The term ‘reactive dog’ is a relatively new term to describe the type of behaviour a dog does particularly when on lead. Previously I found many dogs were often labelled as ‘aggressive’ or ‘naughty’. The word...
What makes a friendly dog trainer?

What makes a friendly dog trainer?

I meet so many people who say they prefer animals to people, not surprising many of these later become dog walkers or even dog trainers. However when working with animals at some stage you have to know how to work and enjoy working with people too! As a dog walker...
How to socialize your dog with other dogs

How to socialize your dog with other dogs

Introduction Encouraging a dog to be sociable around other dogs all depends on how familiar he or she is with other dogs already, the age of the dog, the experiences it has had and it’s temperament. I always recommend dogs first meeting on mutual territory, in...
How to train a successful recall

How to train a successful recall

Introduction I frequently get asked how to train a successful recall in dogs. This is no wonder, as It’s one of the most important skills to teach your dog, especially if you are going to be letting it off lead. It’s important to set your dog up for...