Training
Teaching ‘Leave It’: The Cue That Can Save a Dog’s Life
A dog who will turn away from a dropped pill or a discarded kebab is a dog who is much harder to poison. Here is the eight-step progression that builds…
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Training
How to Stop a Dog Jumping Up on People
Jumping up is a greeting behaviour that has been accidentally rewarded thousands of times. Here is how to replace it rather than punish it.
Nutrition
The 10% Rule: How Treats Quietly Make Dogs Overweight
Training treats, dental chews and the odd bit of cheese add up faster than almost anyone expects, especially in small dogs. Here is the arithmetic.
Training
Loose Lead Walking: Why Your Dog Pulls and What Actually Stops It
Dogs pull because pulling works. Here is the training that fixes it, the equipment that helps, and the gear that makes things worse.
Training
How to Teach a Recall That Works When It Matters
Most dogs have a recall that works in the kitchen and fails in a field. Here is how to build one that holds up against squirrels.