Posts tagged training

Your neighbour mentions that your dog howled for an hour after you left. You come home to scratched doors, a chewed cushion, or a puddle by the exit. It's tempting to read this as spite, but dogs don't plan revenge. What you're seeing is almost always distress.

Separation anxiety is one of the most common behaviour problems in dogs, and it is treatable. This guide explains how to recognise it, what to avoid, and how to build up your dog's confidence gradually.

The experiences a puppy has in the first few months of life shape the dog they become. Socialization is the process of introducing them, carefully and positively, to the people, animals, sounds and places they'll meet as an adult. Done well, it gives you a confident, adaptable dog. Done poorly, or not at all, it's a common reason for fear and reactivity later.

This guide explains the timing, gives you a checklist, and covers how to do it safely while vaccinations are still in progress.

Walking a dog who pulls is tiring for your arm and miserable for both of you. The good news: pulling isn't stubbornness. It's a habit, because it works. Every time your dog drags you toward a smell and you follow, they learn that pulling gets them where they want to go.

Loose-leash walking is simply teaching your dog that a slack lead gets them what they want, and a tight one doesn't. This guide covers the equipment, the method and the problems you're likely to meet.