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Excitement: when is it unhealthy?

Tamasine SmithFeb 5, 202113 min read

Is your dog really happy – or is he over excited? When excitement does not equal happiness, but unbalanced, unhealthy behaviour… Sometimes when I meet…

Why Useless Dog Tricks – Aren’t! Dog Parkour and other skills.

Tamasine SmithJan 30, 20217 min read

Lots of people who bring their dogs to me say the same thing, “I don’t want to teach my dog useless tricks”.  However, these tricks…

Why people can end up causing a dog fight

Tamasine SmithJan 25, 20213 min read

Dogs are much better at reading body language than most humans so if we interfere at any point we may create a situation that was…

Why learning to earn and hand feeding at the most effective way of setting new foundations and creating new behaviour patterns.

Tamasine SmithJan 22, 202110 min read

People often say that treats don’t work, their dog isn’t food motivated or that they would rather only use praise. Some have even said that…

Why do dogs ‘hump’?

Tamasine SmithJan 4, 20214 min read

In order to understand “humping” or “mounting” one ideally needs to study the dog in situ as the reasons may vary and the only way…

How long will my puppy stay a puppy, what is adolescence and why can it be such a challenging time?

Tamasine SmithAug 23, 20207 min read

I wanted to write this after a couple of recent conversations with friends. I often mention the antics of Yume (my adopted rescue dog) and…