Am I The Problem?
A lot of the behaviours that frustrate us aren’t about training at all. They’re about the environments we put our dogs in—and what we expect them to figure out on their own.
Training With Distractions
“My dog does it perfectly at home — but as soon as we step outside, it falls apart.”
That doesn’t happen because your dog is choosing not to listen. Understanding how environment changes focus is the key to helping skills transfer.
When A Cue Becomes A Conversation
When training becomes a shared language instead of a command system, cues turn into conversation — and that changes how we relate to our dogs.
From Barking to Balance: How Unmet Needs Can Show Up at Home
Barking is a symptom of a problem and sometimes enrichment is the solution.
Growling Isn’t Bad Behaviour – It’s Communication
When Lucy growled at the cat, it was loud, clear, and I loved it. Growling is one of the most misunderstood behaviours in dogs, but it’s also one of the most important. A real-life moment from my multi-species household and explaining why growling isn’t bad behaviour—it’s communication.
What I love about training
Dog training is so much more than obedience and stopping dogs from behaving in ways we don’t particularly enjoy. It’s teaching our dogs skills they can use to navigate our world.
