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  • Why you should start walks with a sniffing game

    Why you should start walks with a sniffing game

    Lots of new owners struggle with recall and this morning I realised I do a lot of things automatically now that might be helpful insights and ideas for others. So, here’s a short film about how sniff games can really help with both recall and your dog paying attention to you outdoors – none of Read more

  • Do dogs have a right to refuse food?

    Do dogs have a right to refuse food?

    There was a question on our Polish Hunting Spaniel owner group recently about what to do in a situation where a puppy/young dog is not eating their food very enthusiastically, and the owner has already tried a lot of things. I replied to the question and realised maybe the answer would be interesting for other Read more

  • How to change your dog’s behaviour in three (not easy) steps

    How to change your dog’s behaviour in three (not easy) steps

    My day job includes human behaviour change and it occurred to me today when I was thinking about recall that actually… without realising, I analyse my dogs’ behaviour with the same tools that I use with humans. So, without further ado, I decided to give it a go! This is just the first draft, so Read more

  • Recall is (mostly) based on relationship and trust

    Recall is (mostly) based on relationship and trust

    I saw this post yesterday (also at the end of this post) and it resonated because I see so many questions on dog groups all the time about recall. People think it’s a training issue and in some ways it is, but mostly… it’s about relationship and trust, but nobody (especially new dog owners) don’t Read more

  • The duvet game

    The duvet game

    The duvet game: hide a ball inside one or two duvets and GO! 🤓 So little effort, so much fun… and a full body exercise depending on your size and enthusiasm 😂 Read more

  • Blanket ball snuffle game

    Blanket ball snuffle game

    Wrapping treats in a towel is a common enrichment idea but for many dogs that quickly becomes too easy – especially if you do a lot of enrichment games and the dogs learn strategies to solve puzzles faster! A level up could include a large blanket or bedspread – these are our sofa covers for Read more