Training
Teaching a Dog to Accept Grooming
Most dogs who hate brushing were hurt by it once. Here is how to build, or rebuild, a dog who lies still for it.
Category: Training
Reward-based training for puppies and adult dogs, one clear step at a time.
Training
Training a Deaf Dog
Deaf dogs learn visual cues faster than hearing dogs learn verbal ones. The adaptations are mostly on the handler's side.
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Stopping a Dog Escaping From the Garden
Climbing, digging, gate-bolting and squeezing through gaps. Each needs a different fix, and all of them need solving before the next walk.
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Teaching Tricks: Paw, Roll Over, Spin and Why They Matter
Tricks are not frivolous. They build the handler's timing, the dog's confidence, and a habit of offering behaviour — which makes everything else easier.
Training
How to Stop a Dog Digging Up the Garden
Dogs dig for five distinct reasons and each has a different fix. Working out which one you have is most of the job.
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Reading Dog Body Language: The Signals That Matter
Dogs communicate almost entirely with their bodies, and they give plenty of warning before anything goes wrong. Here is what to look for.
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Puppy Toilet Training: The Schedule That Makes It Quick
Frequency, supervision and rewarding the right place. Most puppies are largely reliable within three to four weeks if the schedule holds.
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Training Two Dogs at Once (Or Rather, Not At Once)
The honest answer is that you train them separately first. Here is how to get to the point where they can work together.
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Hand Targeting: The Most Useful Cue Nobody Teaches First
Touch takes ten minutes to teach and solves a dozen everyday problems — moving a dog without touching them, redirecting attention, and building a recall.
Training
Teaching a Dog to Settle in a Café or Pub
A dog who lies down under a table for an hour was taught to, in stages, starting at home. Here is the progression.