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...

Since 2006 I have been helping dog owners improve their dog's behaviour using an approach known as Dog Listening. 

Many clients have said to me " but this is the opposite of everything I have been told to do, yet it's working! " in a surprised voice...

There are are so many theories and so much ad...

Controversial I know. Let me explain.

Walking your dog really is optional. You have choices! 

I am unsure as to why it has become mandatory in most of the Western world over the last 50 years or so. When you actually think about it, there are so many reasons why you might not want to walk your dog...

"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...

Put very simply  dog's bark to communicate, however, sometimes it's difficult for we humans to understand what they are trying to say.

It look's to me like there are 3 main reasons for a dog to bark:

Warning, by this I mean they are telling us that they are worried about something and are feeling ...

This blog is inspired by 2 conversations I have had in 2 different Facebook Groups this week.  

How do we help our dogs when they insist on pulling/lunging/reacting while they are out on a walk? One lady commented " she seems to want to choke herself" and another " I have tried every gadget and sti...

I would love to be able to share with you a quick fix that will solve your dog's problem behaviour. 

There are 100's of gadgets, techniques and even medication that will promise just that! 

So why am I resisting jumping on board the quick fix band wagon!!

For me it looks like all these quick fixe...

I spend a lot of time sharing the 4 Care Connections of Dog Listening to help dog owners with their dog's behaviour. 

Generally it goes likes this:

• The dog does something enough times that the owner gets to the point they need some help and are ready to hear something new. Many of us (myself inc
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