Dog Care
Running a Multi-Dog Household Without Conflict
Most conflict between household dogs is about resources, space and arousal — and most of it is preventable with management rather than training.
Tag: resource guarding
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Training
Resource Guarding: What to Do (And What Makes It Worse)
Guarding is normal behaviour that becomes dangerous when handled badly. The old advice to take food away builds the problem. Here is what works instead.
Dog Care
How to Introduce Two Dogs Properly
The first meeting sets the tone for years. Do it on neutral ground, on a parallel walk, with no toys and no face-to-face greeting — and take the first fortnight…
Training
Teaching ‘Drop It’ Without Chasing Your Dog Round the Garden
Chasing a dog who has something teaches them to run and swallow. Trading teaches them to bring it to you. Here is how to build a genuine drop cue.