One of the questions I get asked nearly every day is: "Can you give me some tips for my dog's behaviour?" The answer is usually yes. If your dog is pulling on the lead, barking at other dogs, jumping up at visitors, ignoring recall, or stealing socks like they're valuable treasure, I can probably give you a few tips that might help. But here's the thing. They're just tips. Useful? Potentially. Helpful? Sometimes. A solution? Never. Dog on a computer The internet has made dog

Let's be honest, the idea sounds brilliant. Your dog disappears for a few weeks and comes back walking beautifully on the lead, recalling from the other side of a field, and politely ignoring squirrels. It's a bit like sending your teenager away and having them return doing their own washing and thanking you for your efforts. Unfortunately, dog training rarely works like that. Board and train programmes have become increasingly popular, and for some dogs and owners they can h

This might be an unpopular opinion, but it's something I've been seeing more and more often, and I think it's worth talking about. A couple announces they're expecting a baby. A few weeks or months later, they bring home a puppy. The idea sounds lovely. The baby and puppy grow up together. They become inseparable best friends. The photos are adorable. The social media posts get hundreds of likes. It's the kind of story we've been sold for years through films, adverts, and soc