A story about food aggression
2019 is my 7th year as a Dog Listener It remains my greatest joy to help a dog in need within our busy, often crazy human world! Having been taught and trained by Jan Fennell,
Using wolves as a template to bring happiness to domestic dogs and their families (without ANY physical dominance)
Off the back of a discussion I read in a forum yesterday I would love to clarify wolf theory/alpha theory/leader of the pack ideas etc etc for dog behaviour. It’s often a hotly debated topic
How to teach your dog to walk nicely on the lead (clue: it starts way before you start walking)
I have been talking a lot about ‘the walk’ recently. And as much as it should always be the last priority (building your bond is essential first, and that takes time), done properly it can
Keep Changing Direction to Arrive at Success!
I’ve spoken to a few people recently about using long training lines to assist recall success by showing your dog you make tonnes of decisions each walk simply with the use of directional changes.
Wolf listening
Well, what a marvelous week we had in Yellowstone! I survived the low temperatures (although I hear that -10 in the wind was unseasonably ‘warm’) and the early starts, and we were lucky enough to
How to greet your dog after you’ve been away
As I get ready for a real adventure watching wolves in Yellowstone Park, USA, much of my preparation is obviously around what’s happening with my dogs over the next two weeks. Well, in case you
5 tips for introducing a new dog into the household
It is always lovely to hear of a dog being rehomed. It can often be the start of a beautiful and rewarding relationship for the humans and the canines. However, there are always hiccups in
Beware the ‘Stealth Dog’!
Have you ever called your dog to you and he has: • Not responded but then a few moments later comes over with a waggy tail? • Had a big stretch and a bit of
3 tips to help your dog cope with thunderstorms (and fireworks!)
Wow what an incredible storm last night! Admittedly, I heard it rather than watched it and happily both dogs were un-phased so I didn’t need to get out of bed for them. To be honest,