Perfect Companion K9

—Disconnection and misinterpretation— Murphy the poodle is not all that comfortable with prolonged high energy play. He is also quite...

I had a client a long time ago who was living in a senior home with a very tiny dog. This lady’s daughter hired me to help her mom...

“My dog is very protective of me!” “Chances are your dog won’t protect you when you really need him to; but he will probably bite someone...

There is a common misconception that if we give a dog lots of exercise, the dog will be very happy. I wish it was that simple. It is true...

How do we nurture an engaged mindset? We build this mindset into the dog’s daily life so it becomes muscle memory. We practise putting...

What is the practical aspect of loose leash walking? Is it just to show off? Is it just a matter of ego? When l can walk a dog off leash,...

Rehabilitation of reactivity is about teaching a dog how to win. Many dogs simply don’t know how to handle those situations so they are...

There are many people who are against balanced training. They are addicted to promoting positive reinforcement and they cannot stop...

A lot of people look confused when l tell them to implement structures in their life. They think it is very odd that they should put...

Ecollar is a language. It is not something used only to teach the dog one thing (e.g. recall) or to stop one behaviour (e.g.chasing...

A lot of fearful, timid, anxious, reactive, and aggressive dogs are very easily spooked by little things in their environment. When they...

Q: When l move to a new house/city, how can l help my dog to settle? A: Imagine a pack of animals which migrates from one place to...

We don’t train dogs to be “friendly”, we train dogs to be “invisible” in public, meaning the dog will focus and follow the human handler...

Is leadership about being dominance? You can actually be a leader rather easily. Read on...

This is Rufus staying in a relaxed position as we vacuum, cook, and do other chores in the house. Before he goes home, we do this pretty...

Many people think if a dog is not aggressive or reactive then he has no problem, he is “perfect”. Aggression and reactivity are just...

If you want your dog to have better attentiveness, work on the walk first. Get a prong collar and teach your dog how to walk without...

All my dog wants is to cuddle with me! This is not true. Our children need much more than money or toy or candies from us as parents....

I hear this all the time. “My dog is [insert unwanted behaviour], l tell him to sit. Then he stops.” “What if you don’t tell your dog...

We often hear “a tired dog is a happy dog”, but physical exhaustion and mental calmness are two very different things. I believe “a calm...