Many households may be gearing-up for some fa-boo-lous fun, yet with more pets living with us than ever before, this can be a scary time for them. See my tips on how to help pets have a spook-free ๐๐ช๐ต๐ต๐ธ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ท…
Fireworks season – Tips for owners
The next few weeks can be a worrying time for pet owners as celebrations such as Halloween, Diwali, Bonfire Night,…
WINNER: Animal Behaviourist of the Year 2021 – Home Counties
Great news The LUXLife Pet Product & Services Awards 2021 winners have been announced, and I am delighted to receive…
WINNER: The Pet Parent Pledge – initiative
Great news Back in April ’21, a group initiative called the #petparentpledge was announced between The Modern Dog Trainer, the…
New Certification – Protocol to Overcome Fear of Dogs in Kids
GOOD NEWS! Good news from founder of KAD Kids Around Dogs Debby Lucken. Following my final assessment, Hanne is certified…
WINNER: Dog Trainer of the Year – 2021 to 2022
๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ I was nominated in the category Dog Trainer of the Year โ Oxfordshire in the Prestige Awards…
Living with behavioural problems – ownersโ experiences
Over the years Iโve seen the emotional and financial impact on owners who live with a pet that exhibits undesirable…
The impact of pre-adolescent dog training on behaviour
A new study by Dinwoodie et al. (2021) has looked the age at which dogs were trained as puppies and…
Maternal stress & puppies
I worked out the other week that since the pandemic started, I’ve trained with well over 300 puppies with this…
Cat stress, health & behaviour
Data suggests even stoic cats can have elevated levels of adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, and other stress hormones, and that chronically…
Playing With Your Dog will help any dog owner work out the games that are best suited for their pet to play throughout his life, from puppyhood to old age. The book also shares some tricks for all ages, group activities, and recommended toys that dogs will enjoy.