Did you know the fear response ‘fawning’ is frequently confused with over exuberant behaviour in dogs, would you know the difference?
Did you know the fear response ‘fawning’ is frequently confused with over exuberant behaviour in dogs, would you know the difference? “Fawning” is where the brain decides to try and please whoever is triggering the fear response to prevent conflict.
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Do you take water out for your dog on their walks?
What ever the weather, it’s always important to take water out with you for your dog on walks. Dogs get thirsty the same as us and often are running about more. You might say “but my dog doesn’t drink on walks”, continue reading to find out why that might be. If you don’t have water…
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How to overcome the puppy blues so you can enjoy your puppy!
Is new puppy parenthood a bit of a shock to the system? You are not alone. You might be experiencing the puppy blues. Let’s look at what we can do to solve that.
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Poorly Fitted Harnesses
Harnesses are like a pair of shoes, a badly fitted one can effect movement, rub and generally be uncomfortable. This can impact how dogs walk, their behaviour in general on the lead and for puppies how they grow. It can encourage pulling to alleviate pressure or the position of the D ring can cause them…
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How can you help your dog during COVID19 lockdown and after?
Jo Hinds discusses the concerns she has regarding the effects COVID19 lockdown might have on our dogs and questions clients have asked her about socialisation, separation and more.
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Don’t leave your dog hanging!
Jo Hinds discusses the importance of letting a dog know that training, attention or play is over for your dog.
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Ask The Dog
Jo Hinds writes about what drove her to writing her new children’s book “Ask The Dog”
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Is your dog getting enough sleep?
Is your dog getting enough sleep? People underestimate the importance of sleep for dogs and how it can impact their behaviour,this blog explains how we can change that.
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Is there such a thing as oversocialisation?
Socialisation, Socialisation, Socialisation this is what is constantly talked about with dogs but is this always done right?
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10 Reasons why dogs pull
There are many reasons why dogs pull on the lead and why many lead walking techniques maybe failing to work for your dog.
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What Dogs Like
Jo Hinds children’s book What Dogs Like is out, written due to the high percentage of dog bites to children that could be avoided, if the dog owning communities recognised the early signs a dog is not comfortable.
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A Walk to Remember
Focus on a different type of walk so both you and your dog enjoy it.
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Banish the Food Bowl
There are many behaviour problems that can be resolved in our dogs by just providing them outlets for natural behaviours. One way of doing this is by feeding them as close as we can, to how they would naturally eat.
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About Me
Hi, I’m Jo.
I’m a passionate dog trainer and behaviourist who wants to help you find the fun and joy in being a dog parent. I’m here to help you understand your dog. I’ll guide you through laying solid foundations so that you and your dog can handle whatever life throws at you with confidence.
I also help dog trainers nail the foundations of puppy training, taking your knowledge beyond basic training onto behaviour so that you can help more puppies and owners with certainty.
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