Its All About You

Dog training is more about you the owner than the dog. How you stand, your tone, your arm movements, the speed you move even what you are thinking about. You’ve had a stressful day, you’re tired and then you do some dog training, but nothing is working. Your dog is not ...

It’s never too late to train your dog “Smiles”

When Judi Robertson met Hampshire dog trainer Sarah Miles she was at her wits’ end as her 18-month-old cocker spaniel chased anything that moved and totally ignored commands. Like many untrained dogs, Gemma was frequently running off – responding to her “hunting instincts” – and failed to take a blind bit ...

Dog behaviour?

As is typical of most dog behaviourists Sarah travels and works one on one with the owner in the home. Though in exceptional cases where the dog behaviour dictates, the training may take place at her Hampshire base. As with all dog behaviourists communication, observation and understanding are the keys to ...

About dog communication

Dog communication refers to body movements and sounds dogs use to send signals to other dogs, animals and humans. Dog communication comes in a variety of forms, and is taught as part of the foundation of dog social behavior. Dogs use certain movements of ...

What is a dog behaviourist?

A dog behaviourist studies dog behaviour, and works towards modifying and managing the behaviour of particular dogs, with emphasis on problems such as aggression, separation anxiety, fears, timidity, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive dog behaviours. Most dog behaviourists are experienced dog trainers who have developed their skills over many years and studied dog ...