Dog Reactivity and the Safe Zone
Yesterday I spent the day working with C, a young fear-aggressive collie, and her owners. C had spent the first five months of her life living in a barn on an isolated farm. This meant she had no...
View ArticleHow to Protect Your Dog from Unwanted Attention
It can be hard to know what approach to take when people make your dog nervous by coming too close, or when you need to ask them to call away a dog who is giving unwanted attention. This is something...
View ArticleHow to Develop Trust and Confidence in Your Dog
Whether you have a puppy or have adopted a rescue dog, trust is the first, and most important, quality that needs to be developed between you. It’s the foundation that your future relationship is built...
View ArticleLessons from a Feral Dog: Charlie, three months on
Three months ago today our feral dog, Charlie, was brought to us from Romania by Blind Dog Rescue UK. He is without doubt one of my greatest teachers, and it’s a real privilege to have him in my life....
View ArticleAllowing Your Dog to be True to Himself
I’ve worked with a great many dogs, and most of the wide variety of problems I come across are healed through paying attention to two important factors: effective communication, and understanding and...
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