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Does your dog have the annoying habit of urinating on the furniture or walls of your house? You are not alone! Many dog parents around the world find it hard to stop their dogs from peeing on everything inside the house... and it's not their fault. The thing is, urine marking is normal and instinctive […]

So it's time to take your dog for a walk. And check how you structured dog walking. If you are like most dog owners, you don't look forward to walking your dog because you're never fully in control of their behaviour during the walk. Most dogs will pull relentlessly, stop suddenly to smell junk, run […]

The RSPCA And Your Rights To Refuse Them Access   The Law and the RSPCA By Dr.Barry Peachey LLB(Hons), LLM, Ph.D., FCollP, MBAE, ACIArb, FETC I had been approached by a number of dog people, and by fellow professional members of the Academy, and asked to clear up a number of misconceptions about the RSPCA […]

Taking a reactive dog for a walk is one hell of a job. The second a reactive dog sees another dog or strange-looking object... he’ll start barking, growling, lunging, and pulling in the direction of whatever caught his attention. For most dog owners with this problem, their dog grows so reactive they prefer walking the […]

Whether the aggression is directed towards you, a family member, a stranger, or another animal... an aggressive dog is not only very frightening, but could inflict serious injuries or invite legal action. While it may seem like your dog is biting you 'a little too' aggressively or displaying other aggressive behaviors out of the blue, […]

You probably don't like any dog training method that involves the word “negative.”  “I don’t want that around my precious doggo.” And, I agree with you… Most dog owners would rather live with a "bad" dog than have a dog trainer apply ‘negative’ behavioural training methods to correct said bad behaviour forever. This has led […]

Cocker Rage - Fact or Fiction We have all heard of it but how many actually understand what is euphemistically known as Cocker Rage? The term "rage syndrome" was originally used to describe a set of behaviour's that were occurring in a disproportionate number of cocker spaniels. It appeared to manifest itself in single colour […]

Resource Guarding Canine Possession Aggression.Object Guarding: This is the act of aggressively protecting objects such as toys, pigs ears, rawhide chews and other treasures It can also be the dog's bed, the dogs space, the dogs body, or approaching a sleeping space, or touching the dog when it is at rest, or even just stroking. It […]

ommon German Shepherd Behavioural Problems and Personality Traits Over the years working as a dog trainer, I’ve probably worked with as many German shepherd dogs as any other breed. Most often, they are an incredibly loyal breed, are devoted to their owners, and have really sweet and fun personalities. And so, to those of you who love […]

Watch Out For Puppy Scams, Even From What Appears To Be Bona Fide Breeders. I recently visited a client who had bought a pedigree puppy Labrador from a well known gundog kennels and breeder. The dog was suffering from severe separation anxiety. When I arrived, I was somewhat surprised to see a dog that looked about […]

Important Changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act From 13th May 2014 Important New Legislation There is a very serious change to the law regarding dogs. It can affect all dog owners, or the person in charge of the dog at the time of the incident. The changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991,  will come into force on 13th […]

Is Bakers and Pedigree Dog Food Fit For Purpose? You Decide Bakers and Pedigree Complete Dog Food Are These Top Selling Brands Really Bad? Behavioural Problems: As a dog behaviourist I see many dogs that are showing signs of behavioural abnormalities. Some of those problems can  be caused by what we give the dogs to eat. We are […]

Understanding the Dog Fight or Flight Response   What is Dog Fight or Flight Response?   Dogfight or flight response, you may wonder what it means. No, it doesn't mean your dog will wear boxing gloves and fight on the ring nor does it mean he'll grow wings one day and will take off and […]

Are There Behavior Changes When Dogs Are Spayed or Neutered?   Spaying or neutering dogs can cause unexpected and unwanted behavior changes.   According to two large sample investigations, there appear to be some surprising and undesirable behavior changes in dogs who are spayed or neutered.   If you believe many of the websites maintained […]

Nervous Dog? Your Behavior Might Be the Cause What makes a dog nervous? Some dogs are very anxious and nervous, to begin with, while others are nervous due to their owners being stressed and anxious themselves. The environment that a dog is raised in can have a tremendous impact on their behavior and how they […]