Older dogs ยท 12 weeks and up
The practical guides
The fix first, the method underneath. The problems owners ask about most, worked through in full.
Guide
How to calm a reactive dog
Reactivity is not bad behaviour. It is a dog who is already over the line before the trigger appears. You bring it down by changing the week, not by correcting the moment.
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How to get a calm, well-mannered dog
Pulling, barking and jumping look like three problems. They are usually one: a dog with too much arousal and too little structure. Fix the shape of the day and the manners follow.
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Adolescent dogs: why training stops working at 8 months
Your dog did not regress. They grew up. The training that leaned on cues and rewards gets thin exactly when a teenager starts testing what happens if they do not comply.
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How to choose a dog trainer in Australia
Nobody regulates dog trainers in Australia, so the certificate on the website tells you less than you think. What actually separates a trainer who can help your dog from one who cannot, and the questions to ask before you pay.
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What a dog training program should include
A program is not a bundle of sessions. It is a consultation that reads the dog, a plan built for that dog, a loop that checks the plan against what you film during the week, and an end point where you no longer need the trainer.
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