Should it be easy to become a professional dog trainer and charge lots of money to clients? These days, it is very easy to call yourself a dog trainer. A short course, an online certificate, or even just confidence can be enough for someone to start working with dogs and their owners. But should it […]
Bringing a new puppy home is often imagined as a joyful, picture-perfect experience, full of cuddles, playtime, and instant companionship. While those moments absolutely exist, many of our new owners discover that reality can feel very different. Sleepless nights, constant supervision, puppy biting, and the dreaded “terror hour” can leave even the most prepared, level […]
Don’t Build An Athlete Our dogs are family members, If your dog is too fit It will be quick Don’t expect them just to settle Give them a day off from the field Or an athlete you will yield Exercise their mind instead Give them something to shred A lettuce or cardboard box are a […]
Muzzle Training Muzzle train my dog but why? He’s not vicious, I just sigh Muzzles are not just to stop the biting Not every dog will need it for fighting Scavenging, security and protection Help your dog with some direction Vets and groomers will be thankful Less stress for all if this is normal So […]
Teenage Dogs Oh no the teenage years have hit They have no boundaries Careful, you may get bit! How can we expect them to find their own way And expect good behaviour from them every day They may be small and cute or big and huggable Our pups need to learn what’s acceptable Decide early […]
Sorry…….he is friendly “My dog is friendly” is what they cry “So what” is my reply What makes it OK for your dog to rush over Mine is OK on lead so we head for cover “Please call your dog back” I repeatedly shout “Why has yours got a problem? It shouldn’t be out” This […]
What a wonder Social Media is…… All that dog training advise And all for free “Amazing” I hear you say But wait……. Lets just stop for a moment And digest what is said…. “Correct the dog” …..hang on, how about the human instead? OK so it may be a hard slog Human behaviour affects the […]
Check the food……. If your dog is bouncing off the walls Don’t be alarmed Could be the food and treats that’s all Anxiety and itchy skin All side effects of what’s gone in Your dog’s waistline could be much improved With little changes to their food Lots of bad stuff sneakily gets added Natural is […]
Be Kind …… When your dog is scared, don’t be rough You’ll send them running, they’re not tough Anger may be met with aggression Going slowly won’t cause regression It’s all just really very distressing Your training method may need addressing Kindness is the way forward Your dog doesn’t want to be tortured There are […]
So……Your dog pulls on lead If your dog pulls like a train Don’t pull back try to be restrained “Please don’t hurt me” Your dog would cry “I’ll just pull harder” And so the fight gets tougher “Loose lead is where I want to be Please teach me how I want to please” It will […]
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