Your Dog And The Power Of Prediction

Your Dog And The Power Of Prediction

Knowing what’s coming next, being able to predict what happens when we do X, Y, or Z doesn’t just make our lives easier — it provides us with a deep sense of psychological safety.
Yet we often expect our dogs to navigate their (or rather our) world without that sense of security.
In this blog, I look at how you can harness the power of prediction to alter how your dog interprets and reacts to the world around them, and how that could make life better for both of you.

The 6 Biggest Myths in Dog Training (And What You Should Do Instead)

The 6 Biggest Myths in Dog Training (And What You Should Do Instead)

There’s literally a whole world of information out there on dog training — and most of it is, honestly, kinda nonsense. As a dog trainer, I run into clients all the time who are so convinced that some specific thing is true about dogs and what they need to be healthy,...
The Worst Piece of Advice I Ever Got from a Dog Trainer

The Worst Piece of Advice I Ever Got from a Dog Trainer

I can still remember the feeling in my stomach — this mix of unease, confusion, and just a little bit of anger, when my dog trainer told me that I had to act like a drill sergeant to my dog. This was years before I became a dog trainer myself, and I was in the middle...
How to Train Your Dog to Walk On a Leash (So He Stops Walking You)

How to Train Your Dog to Walk On a Leash (So He Stops Walking You)

It’s easy to get lost in the idea of all the good things that bringing a dog into your life can bring. But it’s not as if every aspect of dog ownership is a walk in the park — indeed, that’s part of the problem. If you’re going to enjoy public life with your new...