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Like so many other colleagues, I am disgusted and mortified by the recent news in the U.K. to ban XL Bully dogs.Over the past 19 years, we have trained so many XL Bully, XL Bully mixes, and they are INCREDIBLE dogs. They are smart, affectionate and very very trainable. Like any breed, they of course […]

Do you have a Pandemic Puppy? New Rescue dog? Or fearful dog? Fireworks season is fast approaching, and most pandemic puppies would not have been exposed to fireworks last year due to social distancing and lock-downs. They may find all the new sights and sounds overwhelming. As might a new rescue dog or fearful dog.

As many of you know, my Area of specialty is city dog training. And most people in cities don’t have gardens. Most city dogs in the world don’t even have easy access to outdoor space – other than the sidewalk. When you combine all of that with “not having dogs off lead” and “leash laws”

Did you know it’s against the law in the U.K. to provide home boarding, daycare, board and trains (or any other service where a clients dog stays in your house or facility) without a license? This is a law that isn’t new, and has been around since 2018. It’s actually scary the number of dog

What does ditching the bowl mean? Meal times are a perfect opportunity to use your dogs food in more constructive ways to help with training and keep them busy in other ways. I haven’t used a food bowl in about 15 years instead using my fav boredom buster toys to feed and entertain my dogs

Building a bond with your dog is fundamental to creating a lasting relationship based on trust and collaboration. TIME. One of the most important ways to build your canine-human relationship is time. Like any relationship in our lives, the more effort you put in, the more rewarding it becomes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Spending quality time together can be

People talk about enrichment a lot- myself included. But what are the types of enrichment available to our dogs? and how can we make sure they are getting all? PHYSICAL ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀physical enrichment is taking our dogs for walks, allowing our dogs to dig or chase, etc⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀MENTAL⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀this is the are that most people focus on most

Being “famous” on Instagram/TikTok/facebook does not actually mean that someone knows what they are doing when it comes to dog training. Having a high follower count on any social media platform just means that the person is good at social media- it has no relevance to their skill with animals. When picking a professional to

Any trainer can get a dog to sit if you hand them the lead. But that doesn’t help you. Our job as trainers and pet coaches is to give YOU- the tools you need in order to train your dog. Even if you employed a trainer to come train your dog every, single day –

Want Superpowers? Want to improve the relationship between you and your dog? Learn canine body language. Remember in the film The Matrix when Neo takes the blue pill? Understanding how your dog sees and understands the world is exactly like that. You cannot “unsee” your dog’s (and other dog’s) ability to communicate once you have