Silence is not always golden

Just because a dog ISN’T lunging or barking it doesn’t mean to say that they are not scared, anxious or unhappy In my experience of working many years with anxious dogs online and in person with Cheltenham dog owners I’ve seen many dogs who have...

Training a Reactive Dog – A Labour of Love: Part One

Part One : Uh-oh, dog ownership isn’t quite what I imagined… We loved the look of Binx when we first saw his amber eyes in the dog rescue shelter. He was a 1 year-old black lab-pointer, and ever so beautiful. The rehoming centre didn’t know anything about his...

Why enrichment is important for dogs

Enrichment is ESSENTIAL to helping promote the wellbeing of your dog ***Keep boredom at bay and help reduce destructive type behaviours*** Enrichment encourages an animal’s natural behaviours, providing different experiences for their senses. It’s...
Why your dog is not being stubborn

Why your dog is not being stubborn

COMMON MYTH: “my dog is stubborn!” So if my dogs not stubborn then why WON’T he or she listen to me and HOW to HELP… REALITY: Many dog owners call their dogs stubborn. In the human world this word is more commonly accepted, but dogs don’t...
Seeking consent and how to approach dogs

Seeking consent and how to approach dogs

Dogs can show fear in different ways – ALWAYS get consent BEFORE you touch or approach a dog Just because a dog looks friendly, is walking calmly or appears stress free, it does not always mean it is happy to be touched. Dogs communicate very subtle body...