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...

People often think they’ve survived the hardest part of dog ownership when they’ve cracked toilet training and got their puppy sleeping...

Having one dog is great, but how many people soon start thinking about the prospect of adding another dog, or maybe two doesn’t seem...

The word ‘dominance’ will be taken in different ways by different people when it’s used in context of our dogs. Some people will be...

How many people avoid having visitors into their home because of their dogs’ behaviour? There’s probably a surprisingly high number of...

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...

“Adopt Don’t Shop” has become a popular slogan in recent years, and for good reason. There are an estimated 600,000 dogs given up to...

Management is quite a buzz word in modern dog training (or reward-based, force-free, scientific, whatever you want to call it). In the...

There is so much emphasis these days on ensuring your good has plenty of stimulation, there is a bigger focus on enrichment activities,...

Christmas is always an exciting time of year, all the build up and anticipation, catching up with friends and family, keeping up the...

As a dog trainer, you meet a whole range of people and dogs, you meet the ones who look for a ‘quick fix’ and the ones who have somehow...

www.adolescentdogs.com Written by Jenny Trigg

Huge numbers of dogs live in cities around the UK, and while many have no issues with living in a city environment, there are many who...

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...

Since setting up our Online Academy, we've met more and more dog owners who have struggled to apply for an assistance dog, or have failed...

It’s fairly standard to assume that not all people will get along with each other. Some people clash, perhaps because they have different...

With such long waiting lists for assistance dogs from registered charities, it’s no wonder many people consider whether they could train...

Struggling with lead walking? Discover why dogs pull on the lead, how to teach loose lead walking, and the power of lead pressure training t

By Naomi White

We love to watch our dogs enjoy their walks, running through the fields and burning off their energy. But this can soon turn to panic...

Using your dog's natural behaviours to train him The first step is to identify what your dog finds naturally motivating. Everything in...

Owning a dog isn’t always the idyllic dream we wish it was, it takes hard work and commitment in many ways, and training your dog can be...

Many dogs become skilled thieves, they know how to steal food off worktops, tables or out on walks. It’s often not exclusive to food, it...