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Extinction Bursts in Dog Training: Why Behaviour Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
If you’ve ever tried to ignore your dog’s barking, jumping, or whining—only to find it suddenly gets worse—you’re not alone. Many dog...
Adolescent Dogs
4 days ago6 min read
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Breaking Bad Habits: Rewiring Your Dog's Behaviour
When it comes to dog training, breaking bad habits and replacing them with new, desired behaviours can be quite a journey. One of the...
Adolescent Dogs
Oct 7, 20245 min read
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The Guilty Look: Can dogs really feel guilty?
Have you ever walked into a room, looked at your dog and thought “what have you done?”. Maybe there are obvious signs of destruction, or...
Adolescent Dogs
Apr 28, 20236 min read
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Are you bribing your dog?
When you’re using treats or toys to reward a dog for good behaviour, you will often hear people make comments like ‘it’s all bribery’ or...
Adolescent Dogs
Mar 25, 20235 min read
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“Ditch The Bowl” … Should we really?
The phrase “Ditch the Bowl” has become a popular term in the world of dog training and enrichment, with the idea to make mealtimes more...
Adolescent Dogs
Nov 19, 20226 min read
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How to take your dog to the pub
How do I Teach My Dog to Settle in Public? Do you ever sit in a café and look around to see several dogs lying calmly and quietly next to...
Adolescent Dogs
Nov 5, 20226 min read
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Top 10 Dog Training Tips for Success
There are a few simple rules to stick with which will make your training successful. Dog training isn’t an exact science, it’s not a...
Adolescent Dogs
Aug 22, 20225 min read
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How long does it take to train a dog?
How long does it take to train a dog: Setting realistic goals and ‘fixing’ problems Our dogs are a huge part of our lives, so when they...
Adolescent Dogs
Jul 16, 20227 min read
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Just come when I call...
If there’s one thing most dog owners want from their dogs, it’s to be able to let them run freely off lead and be able to trust them to...
Adolescent Dogs
Apr 8, 20226 min read
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Enrichment & Attention - Finding the balance
There is so much emphasis these days on ensuring your good has plenty of stimulation, there is a bigger focus on enrichment activities,...
Adolescent Dogs
Feb 2, 20228 min read
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Is your dog being naughty or does he just not understand you?
We can be quick to get frustrated with our dogs when they ignore us, we can also be quick to label our dogs as ‘stubborn’ or as having...
Adolescent Dogs
Jul 14, 20217 min read
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The Power of Reinforcement
Using your dog's natural behaviours to train him The first step is to identify what your dog finds naturally motivating. Everything in...
Adolescent Dogs
Feb 22, 20214 min read
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Lure? Bribe? Reward?
Do you ever feel like all you do is bribe your dog with food? You want him to come to you so you grab a tasty treat and wave it around...
Adolescent Dogs
Jun 3, 20208 min read
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BUT MY DOG DOESN’T LIKE FOOD…?
Motivating the unmotivated dog When you talk to people about reward-based training, the mention of food rewards often sparks the question...
Adolescent Dogs
May 2, 20206 min read
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