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Teaching Your Dog – ‘Place’ or ‘Settle on the Mat’. In this Holidays4Dogs training article we will guide you through the steps of how to teach your dog to go to his mat, or bed.  Teaching [...]

Myths about Dominance Theory.   In this Holidays4Dogs article we will re-visit the subject of canine dominance theory when applied to raising and training pet dogs.  Thankfully, the idea of [...]

Clicker Training – Targeting. The aim of this exercise is to get your dog to target your hand with a nose touch. This can be useful for more advanced work where you want your dog to [...]

Why Is My Dog Growling?   It can be disconcerting when you witness a dog growling – particularly if it is your own dog. Dogs growl for a number of reasons, but – while it can be [...]

When To Start Puppy Training.   There was an old idea that puppies shouldn’t start training until they were six months old. However, we now know much more about how dogs learn. In addition, [...]

Dog Behaviour – What is Trigger Stacking?   A trigger is something which causes a dog to display signs of fear, or stress. It can be unique to each dog, although there are common triggers [...]

Puppy Training – How To Stop Biting And Nipping In Puppies.   It is perfectly natural for young puppies to investigate and explore the world around them using their mouths. Litter mates will [...]

Teaching Your Dog to ‘Leave’.   Teaching the leave it cue is a useful exercise for your dog and it’s also really fun to do too. Most dogs catch on really quickly and [...]

Walking Dogs Alongside Wheelchairs, or Mobility Scooters.   It has long been proven that, having a pet, can have a positive effect on a person’s mental and emotional health. However, having [...]

Excessive Dog Barking. Barking, howling, whining and a myriad of noises in-between, is the way in which dogs express themselves to other dogs, but also towards their human caretakers. Barking is [...]