Loose Leash walking can seem overwhelming if you feel like that’s all that walks are about (and they shouldn’t be! But check the other blog posts for more on that…). Something to manage pulling, like a Head Halter or a No Pull harness, can be helpful, until you can extend your training into daily life. […]
Month: September 2022
5 Tips for Nicer Nail Clipping
5 Tips for Nicer Nail Clipping Reward – use something your dog thinks is amazing and try to reward lots and generously Helper – helpers are great however if safe to do so and possible try to avoid having someone hold your dog down. Heavy restraint can add to your dog’s worries Shorter sessions – […]
Reward what you like – more effective training than saying ‘no’
When our dogs behave in ways that we do not like, we often forget to examine why, because we are so focused on the unwanted behaviour. Similarly, if we look to stop nuisance or unwanted behaviour, we also often ignore what motivates the dog to act in such an undesirable way. If we only look […]