People often ask me “how do I stop my dog from jumping up/barking at the window/counter surfing?” Instead of thinking about how to stop a...

In a past life, I had a very different career. I worked with adults with autism, learning disabilities and sensory differences in a range...

Many of you will have been following the story of Sophie, the sweet little dog from Romania who was adopted by Rory Cellan-Jones and his...

Current and former clients of mine will be very familiar with my enthusiasm about these three things. All three are inherently calming,...

Our dogs don’t owe us anything. Nothing at all. WE make the decision to bring a dog into our lives. We are aware of our circumstances,...

Have you ever noticed your dog hiding or burying their favourite treats and toys? This is an example of an instinctual and natural...

There’s an awful lot of snobbery out there about dogs that walk on-lead. We’d all love to be in a situation where we could step out of...

I’d rather have a ‘naughty’ dog A ‘cheeky’ dog A ‘stubborn’ dog Than a dog who has to hide their true nature, To suppress their emotions,...

Don’t take for granted what you have today - it might be gone tomorrow. If you have a dog that barks at everything, chews the skirting...

Have you heard of a cortisol break? It’s a term that’s often used in discussions about fearful and reactive dogs, and it’s an important...

Some people claim that positive reinforcement training ‘doesn’t work’ because it just involves throwing treats around and letting your...

Any dog can show reactive or aggressive responses in certain circumstances. This doesn’t mean they are inherently aggressive or...

There’s a really damaging and common myth that comforting a scared dog will make them feel worse. I’ve heard lots of people repeat this -...

For those with the barky dogs, the growly dogs, the dogs that don’t like strange people touching them. The dogs that don’t want to sit in...

Have you heard of a cortisol break? It’s a term that’s often used in discussions about fearful and reactive dogs, and it’s an important...

Today I wanted to show you that reactive dogs CAN make new friends. I recently did some work with Scully (right) who was struggling with...

My boy can be anxious at times, and when he’s had a negative experience it takes him a long time to forget it. This is the same for many...

Motivation Everyone is motivated by something. My motivation is building a safe and happy space for myself and my family. And chocolate....

Can you imagine having your access to the things you love restricted every single day? Lockdown was bad enough, but what if that was your...

Halloween can be a strange time of year for our dogs. If we celebrate, it can mean lots of different sights, sounds and smells around the...