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Teaching calm
Teaching by saying nothing! Did you know that we can change a dog’s behaviour sometimes by saying nothing? No cues, no food reward, no punishment…. Dog’s do things because it benefits them in some way and how we respond to those behaviours can have an impact and...
Dog Toys
How many toys does your dog have? Two? Three? 20? It is so easy to accumulate toys for our dogs that can soon become excessive. And eventually our dogs seem to spend more time pulling them out of the box and leaving them scattered around the home than actually playing...
Dogs and Trauma
We had a conversation recently with someone who’s dog (let’s call her Lady) has been through a traumatic experience and how they should manage the situation. It was a very important conversation to have and one that we feel should be shared. We won’t go into full...
Separation Anxiety
We had a follower question from Steph who wanted to know more about separation anxiety. Now Steph mentioned taking some tips from Ceasar Milan so I went on over to Dr Google and had a look at his advice, and it was good. His tips are similar to what I would advise....
Leash aggression/reactivity
We had a follower question from Ellie who wanted my take on leash aggression/reactivity. Thanks for the question Ellie! This is such a common problem now and can be very frustrating and embarrassing for people. The reason I got into dog training is because I had a...
How many lessons will I need??
This is one of the first questions that 99.9% of people ask when they enquire about dog training, that and ‘How much does it cost?’ My answer is essentially, ‘How long is a piece of string?’ Let me explain…. Do you have a dog that pulls you down the street on a walk?...
So you’ve adopted a rescue dog!
As a foster carer of greyhounds and someone who has adopted two retired greyhounds, we are very experienced in settling new dogs into our home. We’ve had dogs who walked straight in like they just knew what was expected, to those that were so timid and shy they...
Greyhounds – sleep aggression or resource guarding?
Greyhounds make wonderful pets. They are loving, funny and usually pretty quiet….except in their crazy zoom times! Anyone who owns a greyhound understands they have some unique and interesting characteristics. Sleep aggression, or sleep startle as many know it as, is...
Place training
Anyone who has trained with us at Fellowship of the Paws will know I talk about place training A LOT! Why? Because I love it and see all the benefits of this one skill. Before we look at a few of my favourite benefits, let me explain what place training is. Place...
Crate training
I’m in a number of different dog groups and a lot of those are greyhound adoption groups. Most of the time these groups are my happy place where I get to see photos of greyhounds living their pet life to the max! Lots of happy snaps of the silly things they do and...
I need help training my dog but I don’t have time!
As a dog trainer I hear this a lot! "Between the kids and work, I can't find time to do formal training with my dog!" There is a simple way to fit training in to your daily routine that doesn't take extra time....add it into your daily walk! You already allocate time...
My dog isn’t food motivated
Do you have a dog that isn’t motivated by food during a training session? A dog that would prefer sniffing the ground than taking food treats from you? What would you say if I told you I can help your dog become food motivated with two simple changes? Read on to find...