Boundary training is one of the most useful skills you can teach your dog. Whether it’s managing a busy household, calming a reactive dog, or just keeping things peaceful when guests arrive, teaching your dog to settle in their safe space can…

Christmas is such a magical time—filled with family, friends, and more food than we know what to do with. But let’s be honest: for our reactive dogs, it can feel like a bit of a nightmare. All the noise, visitors,…

Christmas is such a magical time of year, but it can also bring its fair share of challenges—especially if you live with multiple dogs. Between the excitement of visitors, the change in routine, and the added hustle and bustle, it’s…

Welcoming visitors into your home should be a happy occasion, but if you’ve got a reactive dog, it can feel more like preparing for battle. Whether it’s barking, lunging, or just general chaos, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The good…

Living with a high-drive or reactive dog is a unique adventure. These dogs are full of potential, bursting with energy, and capable of incredible things—but they can also bring their own set of challenges. If you’ve ever found yourself feeling…

Let’s be honest—no one likes going out in the pouring rain, and that includes many of our dogs! While the odd missed walk isn’t the end of the world, it’s important to make sure your dog still gets some mental…

Lilly decided to have her babies 5 days early, and as you can appreciate that meant I wasn’t totally ready. She had 6 healthy babies, somewhat less than the 9 we expected. The birth was relatively straight forward, she handled…

It has been a little quiet on here of late – I realise that. A few technical issues combined with a lot going on has meant you have been neglected a bit. So here is a catch up of what…

I had big plans for this year, this agility season I would be competing Spudley and Lilly for the first time. The last few years I have been working on their ringside skills, such as calmness when queuing, the vast…