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Please Calm Down (When Training Your Dog)

When I started training my first dog (my own) in 1999, I had no idea what I was doing. I knew I wanted a dog in my life but how to modify so-called “bad” behaviour was something of which I was completely ignorant. I started out by getting angry at the dog for behaviour I… Read More Please Calm Down (When Training Your Dog)

September 20, 2017February 12, 2020 All Dogs Are Smart2 Comments

Please Ignore My Dog

One day I was walking Ira down the street, which is normally very quiet and almost never has traffic or people walking. There happened to be a woman coming towards us down the middle of the road. I moved off to the side of the road, somewhat away from her to give her space in… Read More Please Ignore My Dog

June 26, 2017January 24, 2020 All Dogs Are Smart2 Comments

How To Get Your Dog Trained Faster

I know what your going to say. Another “train your dog fast”, quick fix, post or advertisement on dog training. Well, not exactly. Having a well behaved dog is something that many people find elusive. Often you will hear someone say “my dog has finally matured” or “this breed doesn’t become an adult until the… Read More How To Get Your Dog Trained Faster

September 24, 2016February 28, 2018 All Dogs Are Smart

The Collar Grab Is Important In Dog Sports And Life

Many dogs associate having their collar grabbed with getting corrected, or some other form of aggression from a human. It can also mean that the dog will be removed from a situation in which he wants to stay. Grabbing a dog’s collar in a negative fashion will eventually give you a dog who tries to avoid… Read More The Collar Grab Is Important In Dog Sports And Life

August 8, 2016December 26, 2019 All Dogs Are Smart

Don’t Train Your Dog To Do Tricks

While on the internet, I often come across posts and videos about training your dog to do tricks. Some of these posts were new and some have been around for a while.  To me it seems like there is a certain population who have decided training particular things to their dogs are not appropriate. One… Read More Don’t Train Your Dog To Do Tricks

July 29, 2016September 17, 2020 All Dogs Are Smart

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My dogs were listed as #42 on the dog breed intelligence list. Not accurate in my experience with my own dogs and my client’s dogs.

So I set out to find why this was and dispel the myths around training certain dog breeds. I changed my attitude and my training method and life with dogs became more fun.

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The information that is found on this blog is not a substitute for a training plan put together by a professional that you hire to help you with your dog’s behaviour. All dogs and humans are different. Training for each dog should be approached from that point of view. The information on this blog is for my dogs specifically and is intended to show how I have trained and worked with my own dogs, not as  instructional content for the general public. Please consult a trained and/or accredited professional dog trainer for your own dog’s needs.

I am also not a veterinarian or canine physiotherapist. The information regarding conditioning and health describes my own dogs experiences and is not intended to instruct or diagnose anyone else’s dog. Please consult your own or an appropriate vet before starting a training or conditioning program for your dog.

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