Being aware of the Ladder of Aggression and dog communication is vital for every dog owner, but it’s even more crucial if you live with a...

(Credit to Kendal Shepherd for her published work) Many of us will confidently say our dog would NEVER bite. Even people who own reactive...

What’s more important to your dog … You? Or other dogs? People get so caught up on the idea that their dog needs lots of ‘dog friends’ in...

Motivating the unmotivated dog When you talk to people about reward-based training, the mention of food rewards often sparks the question...

Written by Naomi White People seem to be dangerously unaware of dog-dog interactions and what their dogs are actually trying to...

Doggy day care is a big thing these days, it has become a central part of many of our dogs’ lives. We use it as a way to ‘socialise’ our...

If someone told you not to walk your dog every day, how would you feel? Shocked? Horrified? Outraged? Relieved? Maybe you’d laugh or...

We tend to assume that we have some sort of right to just take things away from our dogs without any issue. That bone you gave him 10...

Let’s talk about consent… it’s a big topic in humans but have you ever thought about how it applies to your dog? Just imagine a random...

I never trust dogs who I don’t know, I see every dog I meet as a potentially dangerous situation, maybe that’s an unhealthy approach but...

How can we create the right balance of arousal? At an optimum level of arousal your dog should be responsive to cues and able to make...

The Role of Arousal in Dog Behaviour and Training Written by Naomi White Do you ever find some days your dog just seems a bit more wired?...