Aggression is one of the most common problems that dog behaviourists are asked to deal with. Dogs behave aggressively for a variety of reasons, and while some will direct their aggression only towards other animals, others will behave aggressively towards humans. If a [...] more »
The 3 Main Types of Barking and What to Do About Them
Bear these points in mind when dealing with the 3 bark types. Do not shout at your dog because it will think that you are simply sharing its excitement. It is best to ignore its barking for as long as you can and [...] more »
A Simple Yet Powerful Exercise to Control Dog Barking
It is natural for dogs to bark when they are excited, frustrated, bored or want to convey a warning when they are in ‘guard’ mode, so the arrival of visitors will often start a lot of noise. A barking dog is a useful deterrent [...] more »
Teach Your Dog To Lie ‘Down’ in Three Easy Steps
As your dog gets older, train it to lie down while distracting activity is going on around it. If you can teach your dog to obey this command in such circumstances, you will be able to exert control over it if it tries to [...] more »
Teach Your Dog To ‘Stay’ in Three Easy Steps
Teach your dog to stay once it has learnt the ‘Sit!’ command. Attach a lead to the dog’s collar. Command the dog to sit, and then, holding the lead loosely, step away from it. Now give the command ‘Stay!’. You can reinforce the command [...] more »
Training Your Dog to ‘Sit’ in Three Easy Steps
When your dog has learnt to obey the command ‘Come!’, it’s time to teach it to sit on command. It is possible to teach some dogs to do this simply by saying ‘Sit!’ and gently pushing down their rump. Others may require more formal [...] more »
Training Your Dog to ‘Come’ in 3 Easy Steps
Recall training: ‘Come!’ ‘Come!’ is a vital command, without which no progress can be made with further training. Inside Stand a short distance away from your dog, holding a food treat in your hand. Let the dog see the treat and then say [...] more »
Five Quick Tips to Train Your Dog When You Don’t Have a Clue
Training Tips: Train your dog in a quiet area where there are no distractions. Never become angry with your dog or administer physical punishment. Reward your dog (with food, a toy or encouraging words) as soon as it has performed a task successfully. [...] more »
Food – Does it Have a Place in Dog Training?
The use of food or treats as a motivation for learning is the subject of controversy. Most trainers seem to agree that it certainly helps in the initial stages of teaching a dog a new command, but others believe that dogs should obey their [...] more »
The Do’s and Don’ts of Introducing Children to Dogs
Children must be taught how to treat a dog properly, but, equally, dogs must learn how to behave around children. Dogs recognise that children, who are smaller than adults (and often smaller than a dog), are not ‘pack leaders’, so may try to dominate [...] more »
