Dogs & Change: decoding Ludo’s reaction to me after surgery!
Change can always upset our dogs. Anything that is different they notice… a furniture rearrange, a black bin bag on the
Change can always upset our dogs. Anything that is different they notice… a furniture rearrange, a black bin bag on the
A: Firstly, we need to teach our dogs that mouthing is unacceptable. It’s really important because they don’t understand (Yet?
In my online courses I refer to a dog’s behaviour as a jigsaw puzzle where all pieces (different behaviours) relate
This picture here is from 2013 when I invited Tony Knight to run one of his 3-day classes in Chiswick,
(AKA Why do I love Dog Listening so much?) Training a dog to do something you want them to do
Did you know it’s not only puppies who need teaching about toileting? A new rescue dog will also need time to learn the toileting habits that you would like because squatting motionless, even in the garden, can make any dog feel too vulnerable. This is often the reason why the new rescue dog poops on the floor the moment he comes back into the house!
Shout out to the fosterers out there. You are doing an AMAZINGLY valuable job and I love you all. Taking
If your dog’s behaviour is not what you want when you have visitors round to your home, it might be worth
🧨 Firework season is upon us and depending on where you live and the dog that you share your home
“You’ve got Ludo really well trained!” It was a very sweet thing to say to me by another person with
When a new rescue dog comes into our home, they are very likely to look like this: This list is
There is a trend going on in the world of rescue dogs at the moment and it’s a worrying one:
I’m so sorry you lost a beloved dog. You must also be feeling the loss. However, our dogs are like
Last week, our little family of three spent some days in Cornwall: me, my husband and our dog! We had a
Following on from the previous blog, we now know we can provide our dogs with 3 pieces of clear and
In my online course modules I begin by talking about free-living canines, as group living animals, being organised and using
The first thing I want to express on this matter is that it is not natural for predator animals to
I’m happy to tell you my personal opinion and personal experience only, as I’m not a vet, of course. However,
Ali answers: Firstly, I highly recommend you swap the word “treat” and use “food reward” instead. This really helps you
I’ve just put the phone down to one of my best friends with whom I did a Dog Listening session
I wanted to show how calm Ludo is before we head outside for anything, but particularly for a walk. See
I spoke with a client earlier this week who asked if I had any advice about cleaning dirty paws because
Sometimes referred to as “ragging” the lead, grabbing and shaking the lead has been a prominent theme in my conversations
It’s no big surprise that compassion fatigue in the veterinary industry is rife. Our vets and vet nurses see and have
We’ve had a bit of a funny year so far with some major life changes within our little family. Our
Sadly, Dog Listening is not the most well known method in the world of dogs out there… Happily, there are
The Animals Kenny, Pebble, Bertie, Louie, Brandy II, Ozzie, Chili, George and Brian star in this mini collage of just
I practice and teach Reiki for humans and for animals, and no surprises – dogs are my specialism. It was
I would love you to join me at this fundraising event & meet the herd! Click here to book
The simple answer is I’m ok. Sad, of course, missing her, of course. But I am safe, living in a
Do you have a dog who isn’t keen on visitors? And yet in recent months we are starting again to
Just before Christmas we received some bad news about Chili. The diagnosis is bone cancer, with only one option of
Did you know that one of the busiest times of the year in dog behaviour world is between Christmas and
And I’m not talking about beware of the dog, but the people behind the “rescue” organisation. I have recently been
Oooph we’ve had a tough week… Poor old Ludo’s breathing has become steadily worse over the last few months and
I was interviewed this week by a collaboration called Pet Club whose mission is to build an online community for
It’s one of those weeks when the same question has been asked by several different people. This time it has
CHANGE is a big deal for many of us, causing anxiety and tension. Imagine, now, how our dogs might feel…
Martin Clunes, I love you, but you’re wrong about the mythical time period by when if your puppy hasn’t romped
The current situation of pandemic-induced-Lockdown is creating interesting times in the world of dog behaviour. On one hand, due to
Sometimes we walk as a pack, sometimes we walk in a pair, and as you know, sometimes we don’t even
2019 is my 7th year as a Dog Listener It remains my greatest joy to help a dog in need
Off the back of a discussion I read in a forum yesterday I would love to clarify wolf theory/alpha theory/leader
I have been talking a lot about ‘the walk’ recently. And as much as it should always be the last
I’ve spoken to a few people recently about using long training lines to assist recall success by showing your dog
Well, what a marvelous week we had in Yellowstone! I survived the low temperatures (although I hear that -10 in
As I get ready for a real adventure watching wolves in Yellowstone Park, USA, much of my preparation is obviously
It is always lovely to hear of a dog being rehomed. It can often be the start of a beautiful
Have you ever called your dog to you and he has: • Not responded but then a few moments later
Wow what an incredible storm last night! Admittedly, I heard it rather than watched it and happily both dogs were
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