As I write this blog, it's the 26th October and in Scotland this means it's "fireworks season" . I use the word season because it really is a season and not just a day. There are many reasons that we humans like to set off fireworks but for the purposes of this blog the reasons behind it are not rel...

This is the heartwarming and hopeful story of Kalee, the gorgeous cocker spaniel, who was due to be euthanised due to her aggression 3 years ago. 

She came in to my world after a moment of divine intervention.  As I was scrolling Facebook - as you do!  I came across a picture of a dog that looked s...

When it comes to  Dog Listening we know that our dogs are total experts at feeling like they need to look after us. Even when the consequence of that, is that they feel worried, fearful and anxious. 

One of the ways they like to prove to us they are at the top of their game and make all the decisio...

In order to change any of your dog's behaviour your dog needs to be relaxed and responsive to you. 

One of the best ways to help your dog become relaxed and responsive is to greet them in the correct way after you have been separated. 
 

If you find greeting your dog in the correct way is hard and ...

"You get the dog you need, not the dog you want"

I was reminded of this saying recently and it got me to thinking is this true or false? 

For me personally, this is most certainly true and when I think of all  the clients I have worked with over the last 15 years, oh my gosh yes it's true.

Wha...

It is very common for dogs to become reactive. By that I mean that as young pups they have displayed very little signs of reactivity but as they have got older their reactivity increases and it can seem very arbitrary as to what triggers their reactivity and why this happens. 

This can be explained...