Dog breeds ideal for first time dog owners: Cavalier King Charles spaniel  Labrador, if bred from pets, not working lines.  Golden retri

Why does my dog want to play fetch but doesn’t give up their ball?  Fetch is a fun game for your dog, and for some dogs, chasing it again i

Of all the different behaviours I teach, and all the different problems people come to me with, the most common issue, year after year is...

When I was looking for a rescue dog to join my family, I found that actually, it was so much easier to adopt a street dog. For the purpose

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Listen up. I'm going to give you all the secrets other dog trainers won't tell you about reinforcement and rewards.

Whether you have a puppy who bites all day long, or is perfect until their ‘witching hour’ and then the teeth come out, here are some reason

I thought I'd pull together a list of my favourite local dog walking routes, to give you a few new ideas of great places to take your dog!

Every dog owner has a toy doctor’s surgery, or worse, a toy graveyard. I get it, buying new toys gets expensive and stitching up old ones is

Let’s stop looking at dogs who are barking / growling / lunging at ‘naughty dogs’ who need training.

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The ‘dominance’ myth has been around for years, but there’s been a sudden increase in the amount I’ve heard this:"Never let your dog win!"

Have you ever faked a ball throw? Or maybe you put a toy just out of reach to see what your dog would do? Have a read below and see what you

The UK Kennel Club currently recognises 221 breeds. These are split into seven breed groups; • Gun dogs • Hounds • Pastoral • Toy •...

For safety. Typically, trained dogs are safer. You can let them off lead without worrying they’ll run away. You can teach them to stay away

You've probably heard all these training terms like 'positive reinforcement', 'balanced training', 'force-free trainers' or 'science based t

I can't tell you how many people I speak to that say "we regret getting this breed". They wouldn't change their dog for the world, of course

The word naughty suggests that your dog is being deliberately disobedient, but is that true?