Why Puppy Training Isn't Optional (Even If Your Puppy Is Adorable) There is a fascinating trend in dog ownership. People will happily spend: £1,500 or more on a designer puppy, £300 on an orthopaedic dog bed, £80 on a tactical lead with enough clips and buckles to secure a small helicopter, yet somehow training is often viewed as the optional extra. It's the canine equivalent of buying a brand-new car and deciding brakes are probably something you'll sort out later. Then, six

We live in a world where everything is instant. Instant entertainment. Instant shopping. Instant answers. Instant “solutions.” And dog training has unfortunately been dragged into that same mindset. Now before I go any further — online dog training is not automatically bad. For a very select group of people, it can actually work really well. If you’re highly motivated, disciplined, experienced with dogs, and able to consistently apply what you learn without outside accountabi