Training Articles

Do’s and dont’s

Dogs just want to be dogs If you want a happy, respectful relationship with your dog, there are a few simple guidelines to follow: Don’ts Don’t allow your dog to free roam in your house. Don’t allow them to jump on furniture unless invited Don’t free feed eg: leave...

Dog training equipment

A lot of new (and old) dog owners struggle with this question. What’s the most effective equipment to buy for my dog?Let’s start with collars, what’s out there? FLAT collars: Your dog will normally wear one of these; they often hold rego tags and contact information....

When rewarding, remember to use a grading of A, B, C

Once the teaching phase is almost complete and your dog is well into the training phase the dog will have a basic understanding of what’s expected from it when a command is given. Depending on the response, I reward with A,B,C type of merit. We will take for example...

Your wants vs a dogs needs

We want to lavish love and affection on our puppies and dogs, we want to pick them up and cuddle them, we want to curl up on the couch with them, we also want to hug and kiss them, because we love them. Unfortunately, the way dogs understand this behaviour of ours is...

Socialisation; a theory

While dogs are highly family driven they are not necessarily gregarious. And while your dog may get along well with all members of your family, including your other dogs, cats, chooks etc, they may look on strange dogs with suspicion. Strange dogs are potentially a...

Dog training is about balance

It’s about rewarding desired behaviours and discouraging unwanted ones. This balance is developed through your relationship with your dog. Are you strong and fair and worthy of following, or are you weak and can be safely ignored? Your dog does what you ask because it...