Dog Training
16Jan

Understanding Your Dog’s Body Language: Learning to “Speak Dog”

With insights from Brian Bergford, Dog Trainer Dogs are constantly communicating with us - not through words, but through body language. Every tail wag, ear movement, posture change, and shift in weight is part of how your dog expresses comfort, stress, curiosity, or concern. Learning to understand your dog’s body language is one of the most valuable skills you can develop as an owner. It improves your bond, helps prevent behaviour issues, and allows you to spot problems early — before...

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16Jan

Kids & Dogs: Best Practices for Safe, Positive Relationships

With insights from Cindy Scott, Dog Trainer Dogs and children can form wonderful bonds, but those relationships don’t happen automatically. Safety, supervision, and education on both sides are essential. Dogs don’t instinctively understand children, and children don’t naturally understand dog behaviour - it’s our job as adults to guide both. With the right preparation, training, and management, dogs and kids can learn to coexist calmly and safely. Socialising Your Dog Around Children Socialisation isn’t just about exposure; it’s about positive experiences. To help your...

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10Sep

The Ultimate Guide To Training Your Puppy

Helping your puppy to navigate the human world is full of challenges, but one of the first things you will want to do is to begin training your little fur ball. From learning how to use the toilet outdoors, to sitting, staying and recall training, there's no doubt your puppy has a lot to learn in those first few months! With some patience, plenty of treats and attention, you will have your puppy trained in no time. Dawn Greer, Professional Dog Trainer Dawn...

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31May

How to find and choose a puppy trainer

From teaching your puppy basic obedience to advanced training for agility competitions, a great dog trainer can make all the Even if you have years of experience with dogs, a professional trainer can help you troubleshoot problems and hone your abilities. Plus, group classes have the wonderful benefit of socializing your dog. But how do you know when you’ve found the right trainer for your puppy? Finding the right dog trainer Joining a puppy or dog training class can be a great way to...

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23Feb

The importance of exercise and play for your dog

Dogs have been bred to want to work with us, cooperate with us, and of course, please us. It's no secret that training and playing with your dog works in conjunction with this natural instinct and desire to build a great relationship and deepen our bond with our four legged pals. Not only is it good for our dog's mental and physical wellbeing, but our own too. In this blog I will share my top tips on playing and training your...

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01Mar

7 Things To Consider Before Adopting a Rescue Dog

Adopting a dog from a shelter can be a great and wonderful thing for the whole family, but it comes with a big responsibility. There’s lots to consider before you decide to commit to adopting a dog. Your goal is to provide this dog with a forever home, so it’s essential to know and understand what you are getting into. A dog is a multi-year commitment of care, which involves ensuring their safety, wellbeing, feeding and housing them, and keeping...

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27Feb

Things to Consider Before Getting a Cross-Breed Dog

A crossbreed dog is a dog whose parents are of two separate breeds, or a mixture of several breeds. So, for example, a goldendoodle is a combination of a golden retriever and a poodle. The dog will in turn, theoretically, inherit the hypoallergenic properties of a poodle, and the playful and gentle personality of a golden retriever. When it comes to choosing the right breed of dog for you or your family, there are a lot of important factors to consider;...

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23Feb

Recall Training Your Dog

Recall training your dog and teaching them to return to you when called is one of the most important things you can train your dog to do. It ensures their safety as well as the safety of others around you, while also giving them more freedom. Every time we ask our dog to come back to us, we are asking them to stop what they are doing and turn away from whatever is holding their interest. In order to build...

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23Feb

How To Lead Train Your Dog

Teaching your dog to walk on a lead is one of the most important responsibilities as a pet owner. It is essentially teaching them to walk by your side, and is a great exercise to practice to guarantee walks are safe and enjoyable for you both. It is a great exercise to start within the home. Many people think dogs naturally know how to walk on a lead, however it is a skill that needs to be trained. It’s important...

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23Feb

Command Training Your Dog (Sit, Stay, Lie Down)

Training your dog the basics of obedience is an important responsibility as a pet owner. A dog that will respond to your commands and come back when called will help keep him out of harm’s way and going missing. I always recommend training your dog as soon as possible. For a puppy, as soon as you get them between 8-12 weeks,  light training such as house training or crate training can be done at this stage. When your dog is...

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