Clicker training in ten minutes a day
A clicker is a stopwatch, not a remote control. What the marker…
Stopping a dog from destroying things when left alone
Boredom and separation distress leave the same wreckage but need opposite responses.…
Lead pulling: three approaches compared
Dogs pull because pulling works, every single time. Three approaches that change…
Bathing a dog that hates baths
Most dogs object to the slippery surface, the water temperature and being…
A dog that hates the crate: fixing it
The first question is whether the dog hates the crate or hates…
Cheap enrichment using things already in the house
Fourteen enrichment ideas built from cardboard, towels and containers already in the…
Crate covers, bedding and what goes inside
What belongs in a crate depends entirely on what your dog does…
Enrichment for a bored dog when you work full time
Ten minutes in the morning, using food you already buy, occupies most…
Stopping a dog inhaling dinner in twelve seconds
Fast eating is worth addressing, and most of the fixes cost nothing.…
Dog body language every family should recognise
Dogs give a long sequence of quiet signals before anything obvious happens.…
Dog barking at everything: what to try first
Dogs bark for six different reasons and each needs a different response.…
How much exercise does my dog actually need
Most tired-out-the-dog advice misses the point. Duration is the least important variable…
Camping with a dog for the first time
Dogs are banned from most Australian national parks, which decides where you…