by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 31, 2019 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
By Lily Mickleburgh The use of rewards in dog training is becoming increasingly popular as an effective way of encouraging desired behaviours. However, subtle differences in what you use as a reward, where and when you reward them, can all...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jan 24, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Training
There’s so much written about emotions of our dogs, how they’re thinking and what they’re feeling in various provocative situations and scenarios, but sometimes I think we, the dog owners, may end up being a little neglected! You can’t...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 21, 2019 | Training
By Debbie Bauer There are two types of touch cues – these are cues that you give to your dog by touching various parts of his body in different ways, to mean different things. If your dog can’t see or …
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Dec 19, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
It’s nearly Christmas, traditionally the time of year when we look forward to enjoying lots of yummy food, time with our friends and family, hopefully a break from work and of course – pressies! Lots of us also think about …