You survived puppyhood. Things were starting to fall into place. Your dog was listening to you. Training seemed to be working. Walks were becoming easier and you could finally see the dog all that early effort was going to produce.
Dogs stealing things can be funny the first few times it happens. A sock disappears. Your dog trots into the room carrying something they definitely shouldn’t have. You approach them to retrieve it and suddenly you’re involved in a chase
You’re halfway through what was supposed to be a relaxing walk. Then your dog sees a squirrel. Everything else appears to cease to exist. Suddenly they’re pulling towards it, staring at it or attempting to chase it – and all
Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting time, but it can also come with challenges that many owners do not expect. Puppies are learning about the world around them, developing new habits and figuring out how to communicate with
One of the biggest worries many puppy owners have is noticing a sudden change in their dog’s behaviour. Perhaps your puppy used to happily approach other dogs but has started barking or pulling on the lead. Maybe they have become
A puppy jumping up to greet people is one of the most common challenges owners experience during the early stages of training. Whether it happens when visitors arrive at your home, when you meet people during walks or whenever someone
One of the most common frustrations I hear from puppy owners is: “My puppy is brilliant at home, but the second we go outside, everything changes.” At home, your puppy may respond to cues, settle well and seem like they
One of the first challenges many puppy owners face is lead pulling. You set off looking forward to a relaxing walk, only to find yourself being pulled from one interesting smell to the next, stopping every few steps or trying
Many new puppy owners are caught off guard when their quiet, easy-going puppy suddenly seems to find their voice. Perhaps they’ve started barking at people walking past the window, other dogs on walks or unfamiliar sounds around the house. You
It’s something I hear from puppy owners all the time. “He knows what ‘sit’ means at home, so why won’t he do it now?” “She’s being stubborn.” “I think he’s just ignoring me on purpose.” The truth is that, in
Many puppy owners experience the same frustration. At home, their puppy responds well to cues such as “sit”, “come” or walking nicely on the lead. Then they arrive at the park, another dog appears, and suddenly it’s as though they’ve
One of the most common things I hear from new puppy owners is, “My puppy listens perfectly at home, but as soon as we go outside, it’s like they’ve forgotten everything I’ve taught them.” If this sounds familiar, you’re certainly
