puppies
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Exercise: Find a Way
Obstacle courses are a fun way for dogs to build confidence and practise problem-solving. There’s no right way or wrong way to do it! Just let them work it out. Sometimes we can be really surprised by what they do!
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Exercise: Go Say Hi
Some dogs don’t just greet people — they launch themselves at them in an airborne triple spin and attempt to lick the inside of their nostrils. Go Say Hi teaches your dog a much more polite way to greet someone!
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Exercise: Four on the Floor
Jumping up is one of the most common challenges for dog owners. It’s easy to focus on stopping the jumping once it happens. This exercise flips things around: we actively teach and reward what we want our dogs to do instead—keep four paws on the floor as people approach.
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Two steps forward, one step back
Raising a dog means good days, hard days, and plenty of days in between. You feel like you’re making real progress. Your teenage dog is getting plenty of sleep, they’re eating properly, and they’re coming back when you call them. Then one morning they wake up and choose chaos.
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You’re not the only one
Every dog owner has a collection of embarrassing stories. Trust me, it happens to all of us.
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Your Puppy Doesn’t Need to Know 20 Tricks
We’ve all seen videos of a 10 week old puppy learning 20 tricks in two weeks. Which just makes you feel totally inadequate because it feels like your puppy has only just learned its name.
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The Puppy Blues Are Real
Puppies bring joy, laughter, companionship, and plenty of unforgettable memories. They can also be exhausting. Many new puppy owners find themselves worrying that they’re doing everything wrong.
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Puppy Socialisation Isn’t What Most People Think
Common Puppy Socialisation mistakes & misunderstandings: what Puppy Socialisation really means.
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Puppy Socialisation Explained
It’s More Than Just Meeting Dogs! Socialisation is about far more than introducing your puppy to new people and dogs. It’s about gently exposing them to the world so they can grow into confident, resilient dogs who can cope with everyday life.
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The land shark survival guide
So you’ve got scratches on your hands, holes in your clothes, and you’re worried the table legs will be next. Your puppy has turned into a little land shark. The good news is that this phase is temporary, and there are plenty of things you can do to reduce the impact on you, your furniture,…
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Puppy school is just the beginning
Has your puppy woken up and chosen chaos? But last week they were utterly perfect? Guess what… this is completely normal!