Training library
Training guidance, published in full
No dominance theory, no gated courses, no talking about a dog as though it is being deliberately difficult. What the breed was built for, and what to do about it.
Building a Recall That Holds When It Matters
Most recalls fail in exactly one place: the first time the dog has a better offer. Here is how to build one that survives that moment.
10 min read
Loose Lead Walking, Without the Argument
Pulling is not dominance and it is not stubbornness. It is a dog that has learned pulling works.
7 min read
Teaching the Off Switch
High-drive breeds do not calm down on their own. Settling is a skill, and it can be trained like any other.
6 min read
Enrichment That Actually Tires a Dog Out
Ten minutes of scent work does more than a mile of walking. The reason is not mysterious.
6 min read
Cooperative Care: Training the Vet Visit Before You Need It
A dog that has been taught to tolerate handling is a dog that can be treated. Start long before there is a problem.
7 min read
Adolescence: Why Your Trained Dog Forgot Everything
Between roughly six and eighteen months, a well-trained dog will appear to lose the plot. It is normal, it is temporary, and how you handle it matters.
8 min read
Choosing a Breed You Can Actually Live With
Almost every serious behaviour case starts with a mismatch between what a breed was built to do and what its household can offer.
9 min read