Canicross – fun for you and your dog – I think not…
I get regular dog information updates emailed to me. The most recent, prompted me to write, again, about attaching dogs to humans and then running with them. Canicross is a ‘sport’ where dogs, of any breed, are harnessed to idiot humans, who then run in competition with them. This ignores what is good for your […]
Dogs and horses
It was hot today, so Ziggy, Sue (my long suffering wife) and I went to a favourite river walk for some fun this morning. We had spent some time walking along and playing in the river, when we returned to a spot for one last session in the water. By now, there were quite a […]
Shouting at your dog is unhelpful…
Shouting at your dog is unhelpful I was out with Ziggy today at a local park. As usual there were quite a few dogs out and about with their owners, having fun. We were approaching a lady who was shouting, angrily and aggressively at her dog. The dog was paying no attention whatsoever. I observed […]
Reward or bribery?
Using rewards in dog training is an established and effective method for training dogs. However, if used incorrectly it can be counter-productive. I am seeing an increasing number of videos on Facebook and Youtube showing treats being used in the wrong way by ‘dog trainers.’ These videos show the trainer, or handler, constantly feeding treats […]
Stressed dog owners
We seem be be living in an, increasingly, stressful world. We worry about what people are saying on Facebook, Twitter or any other social media outlet. We worry about what people think about us in any circumstances throughout the day. When considering dog owners, I see more and more people out with their dogs showing […]