It might be stating the obvious but relationships that have more negative interactions than positive ones are less satisfying, less...

What characterises a ‘good’ relationship? I think the qualities that determine this are the same whether we’re taking about a human/human...

Many of us were brought up on TV programmes or movies where the dog was the hero, and he made decisions for himself on how to find the...

In concept training we aim to build different concepts in the dog’s brain to shape their brain and therefore change their emotions and...

We all know that dogs have a ‘feel good’ factor. They are always accepting of us – they want to greet us no matter what we’ve done or how...

Often in dog training circles the recommendation of how to deal with a situation where your dog has been frightened or is exhibiting...

If you feed your dog kibble then ditching the dish is relatively easy – kibble is dry, usually small pieces and not messy! If you feed...

A lot of people don’t like to use food as a reward in training because they feel that they are bribing their dog. There is a difference...

How exciting! You have a new puppy to welcome into your home. Read on to find out how to make this experience as stress free as possible...

Ditch the Dish. When we feed our dogs from a 'dish' or ‘bowl’ we miss a huge opportunity for training. If we’re using food as a reward...

What to expect in ‘The Really Useful Dog Training School’ Classes:- · Small classes – 4 - 5 dogs, and however many humans who are...

Dog training methods have changed tremendously over the years as we learn more about what goes on in our dogs’ brain and how they learn....

It's important to consider our satisfaction when training. We need to feel satisfied to create the motivation to continue.

Welcome to The Really Useful Dog Training School. In our 1:2:1 training programmes you will learn lots of 'really useful' things about...

The use of head collars on dogs is often misunderstood, and most people don’t know how to use them properly. So, why use one? Think about...