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However hard we work to keep our dogs’ environment safe, sometimes the unexpected happens. The behaviour of wildlife can be particularly unpredictable and we may…

Being fair to yourself, having balanced expectations and avoiding getting bogged down in relentless ‘schoolwork’ will help you to succeed as a team. Now for…

Another way in which we can set our dogs up for maximum success with loose lead walking training is in considering where the rewards happen.…

Lots of loose lead walking training exercises involve reinforcing ‘checking in’ and proximity to you. There’s a good reason why – we can’t train a…

A foundational activity for focus and loose lead walking. This is a great place to start with puppies or if you’re newly starting/revisiting loose lead…

If you’re struggling with loose lead walking, the auto check-in method can help. The goal for you is to become attentive to and aware of…

If your dog pulls while you’re doing a retraining exercise, call them into you  by asking for something else – a hand touch, Bear, 123…

Ideally, our dogs will never pull, so they never practise the unwanted behaviour and so it doesn’t get stronger. Yeah right! Because pulling is often…

300 Peck refers to an experiment in variable reinforcement involving pigeons. The researcher taught pigeons to peck a bar for a reward. Slowly extending the…

With loose lead walking training we’re aiming for a slack lead, not a regimented ‘heel’ position which prevents a dog from engaging in normal behaviour…