May, 2014 | Developing Dogs

I have confidence part one – what is good puppy socialisation?

The pressure’s on; you’ve collected your new puppy and everyone you meet is full of advice on what to do next. How to house train, what to do about puppy biting, where they should sleep (and the answer is discussed here), what they should eat and how often, the list goes

I can be calm – training your puppy or dog to self settle

How can I get my puppy / dog to calm down, amuse themselves or go to sleep? Something I get asked a lot, usually by exasperated owners who want to spend their evenings relaxing, not fighting off the ever-increasingly forceful, bitey or noisy attentions of their canine companions. For many puppy

Self Control in Dogs – a seminar in Italy

Today is my first day back in Ely after spending a few days in Italy giving a two-day seminar on Self Control in Dogs. In the UK, I usually present this topic with friend and my former MSc supervisor Dr Hannah Wright, but in Italy I was on my own, and included

Dogs Playing at Home

I’m going to be away for a few days teaching a seminar on Self Control and Frustration Tolerance in Italy, so I thought I’d leave you with this video of Riley and Cooper playing at home. What do you think of their play styles? Do they understand each other fully?

Let’s talk about poo

I know, I know. Not exactly an appealing topic for a post, but something that has been on my mind for a while. As a (responsible) dog owner I pick up after my dogs, which means I am acutely aware of their body’s rhythm and preferred locations for pooing. After

Do the best you can

It’s been a busy week here at Developing Dogs and at the back of my mind all week has been what topic to choose for my first official blog post on the new website. I’ve been collecting ideas, half formed thoughts and topics for a long time and had lots

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