Why use the clicker?
We use clicker training in all our classes and private lessons. A question we are often asked is "DO I REALLY NEED TO USE THE CLICKER?"....
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Taryn
Jun 26, 20181 min read
Planning leads to success!
We often get urgent calls from people who have brought home a new puppy only to find that their existing dog is intolerant of the puppy...
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Taryn
Jun 13, 20182 min read
Beware of the Trainer!
BEWARE of the "trainer" who says they will train your dog without food or toys. There is no MAGIC WAND in dog training. Dogs work either...
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Taryn
May 4, 20184 min read
There are no bad dogs, only bad owners??
This is a saying that is forever being bandied about, usually after some particularly nasty dog attack. While it is true that many...
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Taryn
Apr 29, 20182 min read
Say NO to Tail Docking
This photo appeared on my personal time line as a memory from 5 years ago (where has the time gone!). What struck me immediately was...
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Taryn
Apr 24, 20183 min read
Not all dogs can be saved...
I recently saw a news article about people in Germany lighting candles and protesting the euthanasia of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier that...
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Taryn
Apr 5, 20184 min read
You do NOT have a pack!
When I published a post on this subject on Facebook, I received both enormous support (it was shared more than 80 times by colleagues)...
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Taryn
Mar 7, 20184 min read
When socialisation is NOT socialisation
Socialisation is a much used and abused word these days in dog training. You will often hear people say things like: “I take my dog to...
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Taryn
Feb 8, 20183 min read
In Defence of Vets
I don’t always agree with everything that I hear vets have told my clients, but that is usually when they venture into giving behaviour...
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Taryn
Jan 29, 20183 min read
Dog training – a costly business?
Times are tough for many of us financially and unfortunately it seems that pets are often the first to lose out when it comes to cutting...
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Taryn
Dec 19, 20176 min read
Humping, other inappropriate social behaviours and the “let them sort it out” brigade
This morning on an otherwise pleasant hike and swim with our dogs, we encountered for the 6th time a woman with a dog that consistently...
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Taryn
Oct 20, 20172 min read
Love is not always enough
What do I mean by this? After classes today we were chatting about experiences that some of our clients have had with other trainers...
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Taryn
Jul 20, 20174 min read
IS A DOG RIGHT FOR ME? Examining a dog’s needs BEFORE making that decision
Imagine a life with no contact with your family, friends or colleagues for 12 hours a day – not just personal contact, but no social...
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Taryn
Jun 1, 20175 min read
Are we expecting too much of dogs these days? My thoughts on barking and by-laws.
Are we expecting too much of dogs these days? My thoughts on barking and by-laws. A few years ago, a by-law was introduced by the City Of...
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Taryn Blyth
May 17, 20173 min read
Buying from a backyard breeder is not "Rescue"
The start of a puppy’s life should hold promise of good things to come – the potential for a wonderful, rich and full life can be seen in...
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Taryn Blyth
Jan 18, 20174 min read
Adopt Don't Shop?
I am sure everyone has heard this mantra repeatedly: “Adopt Don’t Shop” or “The best breed is rescue”. I have had two wonderful rescued...
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Taryn Blyth
Jan 4, 20174 min read
Just because we CAN train a dog to tolerate something unpleasant or stressful, does that mean we SHO
Sometimes dogs have limitations… and many times we as humans have unrealistic expectations for our dogs. Often what we want or think the...
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Taryn Blyth
Dec 23, 20163 min read
When is the right time to get a new dog?
Many people want to have more than one dog so that the dogs can have each other for company. I do think that dogs that live with other...
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Taryn
Oct 30, 20163 min read
Providing Mental Stimulation for Your Dog
Many dogs engage in destructive behaviours or appear hyperactive, because they do not have enough to stimulate them and keep them...
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Taryn Blyth
Oct 30, 20163 min read
Doggy Daycare?
For dog-lovers who work away from home during the day, Doggy-Day-care seems to provide the perfect answer to avoiding leaving one’s dogs...
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