The sport of Dog Agility has been an unexpected delight for both my dog and me. In the beginning, it was a reason to teach my dog a number of novel behaviours using Mark and Reward training and behavioural science. But my …
Socializing for Success: Raising a Happy, Confident Dog
How social is your dog? Different dogs will want more or less social engagement. But what is most important is that we teach our dogs how to cope with the lifestyle we bring them into. Socialization is not just about …
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Adventures in Puppyhood: Nature and Nurture in Dogs
Is a new puppy’s personality all down to genetics and breeding or does the way they are raised determine who they will become? How much of a role does the environment a puppy grows up in play in who that puppy will …
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There is no DOG in HUMAN
The greatest difficulty I have always had in improving how I live and work with my dogs has been my own attitudes and beliefs about dogs. It can be difficult to keep an open mind and admit that I’m wrong. Trying to be …
Adventures in Puppyhood: Teaching A Dog Life Lessons
Learning about modern dog training methods based on behavioural science changed the way we work with our dogs. Perhaps the most important change was in how we raise our dogs from puppies. It seems that this way of …
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Lessons from Our Dogs – Forgiveness
Dogs are wonderfully forgiving creatures. Past wrongs seem to be quickly forgotten; after an angry moment, relationships are almost instantly restored. I think that we humans have a great deal to learn from dogs regarding …
