Bringing your new rescue dog home is exciting but can be frightening for him so take things slowly. Use these first weeks to establish routines and boundaries with your dog. Get the relationship right first and everything will fall into place. Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
The first day you bring your rescue dog home is the most important to get right. We want to make this as stress-free as possible, as well as safe! It's important to remember you do not know your new dog so follow these tips to help him settle in and avoid confrontation.Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
Continuing the rescue dog series, today I want to talk about how to choose the right dog for you. You want to think about breed, personality and even hair type! There's lots to consider when finding your best friend. Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
Choosing to rescue a dog is rewarding and wonderful to do but can be a minefield when beginning the task. I am doing a short series which will help you find your dog and help bringing him home and settle in. Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
How to Motivate your dog to do what you want! (Or not want!) Not food motivated? Ignores you when there's a high stimulus? Check out my best tips which I use with dogs everyday. Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
Lots of owners feel endeared towards a nervous puppy or rescue dog because they want to help. However lots of these dogs have extreme behaviours and are hard to fit into family life- here's why.Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
(Quick apology I didn't realise I hadn't uploaded the full tape! Full tips and tricks now added!!!) Most dogs will dig at some point in their lives and it can be a pain when your garden is full of holes or all your new plants have been destroyed! There are MANY ways to stop this behaviour - and even redirect it! Today we will look at all of these!Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
Displacement behaviour is when an animal offers a different behaviour out of context- usually due to a stressful situation. This can be scratching, chewing feet, spinning, chasing shadows, digging, humping etc. When it starts to appear without a stressor added this is similar to OCD in humans.Its rare that I see OCD to be honest but it's fixable! It's not a born with condition and doesn't need medications to stop it- just training!Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- La...
Slip leads can cause damage to your dog's neck if he's a strong puller, however for some training programs they are a necessary piece of equipment and you will see why. Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
If you have a nervous dog that finds it hard to deal with new experiences then you need to advocate for that dog. Before a dog develops nervous aggression or similar traits we need to read the body language and help him out. A lot of dogs become reactive when they're not being listened to - and that's other dogs as well as us as the owner! Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
To follow on from my last podcast about what I look for before training outside, these are things I look for before we begin any session. It tells me how much training the dog has had, how anxious they are, even if I will need a muzzle that day!If you have any problem behaviour and your dog does any of these 3 things you need to address them first. They will help you massively! And they are dead simple.(Sorry about the background noise I'm extremely fidgety!!)Support the showHome Visits for B...
In my first episode I’m talking about what to address first before you take your dog outside to work on their problems. It doesn’t matter if it’s pulling or aggression, there’s 3 points to look at and improve beforehand and if your dog does need training outside then this will be useful for you to look at too. https://fawndog121dogtraining.co.ukSupport the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
Some dogs will always be dog reactive to some extent, the walks are stressful and you're mourning your dream walks with the carefree attitude everyone else seems to have. But there is a way forward!Management and my top training priorities for dog reactivity. Every walk I have to manage Flicker's extreme reactivity, I live in a built up area that just seems to get busier every year! But every walk I still have; no barking, no pulling and she goes off lead, guaranteed, every time!Here's how!Su...
Do you have a crazy high energy puppy and the 5min per month isn't tiring him out enough? Are you getting bitten more and more and you just don't know where to even begin? A complete guide to entertaining and enriching your new puppy so that he sleeps, listens and doesn't destroy the house in his teething stage!Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
Subscriber-only episodeIf you're looking for help with resource guarding, especially if it's a little different like Finn here, this will give you a good start up program to help move forward. Finn has severely punctured people who then needed hospitalisation from the wounds but he only guards human food not his own! Have a listen to how we're going to fix this.Home Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
I'm sorry you're having to go through this decision right now, it is a heavy burden. Knowing when it's the right time, whether you can keep your dog comfortable or keep clearing up after them day after day can get very confusing and overwhelming. I hope I can give you some clarity through this terrible time. Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
How to safely introduce your dog to your newborn baby. Should you keep them separate until later or is it best to get close and personal so that he knows what it is?Safety TipsPsychology Explained!Programs Given Support the showHome Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
Subscriber-only episodeSeparation Anxiety but a completely differently situation! Wilma can be left for a few hours in the daytime but since the death of the other dog will bark at night until let into the owner's bed.Listen to my program on how we're going to fix this situation so everyone can get a good night's sleep. Home Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
Subscriber-only episodeWelcome to the first podcast on my home visits! This time we're visiting Jackson the cockapoo who has recently developed separation anxiety since they moved a year ago. He's getting so upset and stressed when left alone. Listen to my tailored program to help him become comfortable again. Home Visits for Behaviour ProblemsFacebook- Latest Cases and ReviewsInstagramTicTok Videos on Training
Don't bother training your dog if you have anxiety! Why? This is so harsh Tilly!I know. It’s the sad reality though, unless you can be calm and confident, your dog will always be picking up cues from you- wether you use positive training or an E- collar!Here I go through my best tips to help you, so that you can move forward together. I also suffer with anxiety but, through personal growth (and God) it has vastly improved, so I empathise with your pain and promise there is a way thr...