Pocket Coaching

Scentventure Compass Point: Partnership Episode 1 I’m cutting right to the chase in the first episode because I see so many people making this mistake.…

Introduction

Scentventure is a lifestyle approach to dog training and behaviour. The Scent, Exploration and Environment Compass Points all feed into Partnership to create a supercharged…

Inelastic Needs

Scentventure Compass Point: Partnership Identifying and resolving additional stressors not necessarily considered directly part of the problem is an essential part of the early stages…

Stress Head

Scentventure Compass Point: Partnership When you understand canine stress, everything just falls into place and your dog’s behaviour suddenly makes sense.  Unless you know how…

Ugly Walk

Scentventure Compass Point: Partnership In the previous chapter we talked about the importance of ‘management’ – practical adjustments to the daily routine for avoiding exposure…

Day 7

How smelly is your laundry? On our final day we’re taking a look at perhaps the most important activity of the whole challenge – and…

Day 6

Focus fast!  We’re flying through the challenge! The fun is far from over as we still have a couple of days left – and they’re…

Day 5

Tiring in a good way Here we are, a new day and a new Scentventure! Today’s challenge is a firm favourite with Club Dogwood members…

Day 4

Barking dog giving you a headache? Does your dog bark at the doorbell? The window? In the garden? When they hear a neighbour or car…