by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Jun 26, 2023 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog, DogSmith, Lstapletonfrappell
Let's face it, who doesn't love looking at cute photos of happy dogs? Teaching your dog to happily respond to a "Say Cheese!" cue is lots of fun and should also result in some lovely photos of your best friend! Some pets are more than happy to have their photo taken,...
by Niki Tudge | Sep 15, 2022 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
What is Punishment and Why Should We Avoid Using It with Our Pets? Behaviors toward a pet, such as shouting, hitting or withholding a toy or affection, in order to reduce or eradicate an undesirable behavior, can all be considered punishment. How Common Is...
by Niki Tudge | Jun 30, 2022 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
Your Puppy Socialization SOCIALIZATION is the process of introducing a puppy to the world in a way that will help him be confident and unafraid of people, places and things that he will encounter throughout his life. The most critical socialization window occurs...
by Niki Tudge | Feb 16, 2022 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
I can still remember the first time I left a clients house feeling I had saved a dogs life. As I drove slowly away my emotions moved from tears to joy. The owners had become desperate, were stressed, losing sleep and fighting options and decisions they felt they...
by Niki Tudge | Jan 14, 2022 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
Why should I use food when training my dog? Surely if I ask my dog to do something he should just do it? Dogs are thinking, feeling, intelligent creatures. Though they are not little people in fur suits, like us they will do things that are fun and rewarding and...
by Niki Tudge | Aug 18, 2021 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog, Dog Training Professionals
Pet Correction Devices Unfortunately, the concept of dominance and the perceived need to have total control over one’s pets has evolved into a range of commercially available tools and equipment designed to stop, prevent, or punish pets for behaviors their owners deem...