I’ve seen some of my doggy friends get really excited when their bipeds get a clicker out. I can understand their excitement as clicker training is all about positive reinforcement. The aim is to have fun while training and reward the behaviour that you wish to encourage. I believe that…
I’ve been thinking about the dog’s dinner. I touched on the topic in “A (more than) fair exchange is no robbery”, but I have more to say. (Thanks to Savannah for reminding me of this important topic recently.) I’ve seen a number of people on social media saying that it…
Can this possibly be true? Yes, there are all kinds of things you can usefully do with your dog in 30 seconds. What’s the snag? Well, just like those fitness plans that promise you can get fit in 30 seconds, I’m not talking about just one period of 30 seconds.…
I am answering a Frequently Barked Question: How do I stop my puppy from stealing things? I have been told about puppies running away with items of clothing when their bipeds are getting dressed, puppies running off with the remote control when their bipeds want to watch television, puppies unpacking…
One of the very first things that one of my bipeds taught me as a puppy was to sit. She held a treat close to my nose and, before I could take it, she lifted her hand slightly and moved it above my head. My nose was following the treat…
I’ve told you a few tales about puppy classes and how I tried to liven them up. Some of the things we were asked to do were very boring and, I thought, pointless! This particular week, I was fifteen weeks old. We had been playing, having a wonderful time, and…
