In contrast to the beliefs of many, dog training shouldn’t be about disciplining or punishing your dogs; it should be all about  communication, trust, understanding, and cooperation. ​ Sadly, there are some dog trainers who still rely on punishment-based techniques  that use fear, discomfort, or pain to control or manage a dog’s behaviour. While these strategies may appear to “work” in the short term, they come at a serious cost to the dog’s mental and physical well-being. ​ In this blog,...

When you get a new puppy or adult dog, and you need help with their behaviour, you may decide to look up a local dog trainer. But you...

When people get a new puppy, they often incorrectly focus on what the puppy is doing  rather than how the puppy is feeling. You are...