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Preference Testing

What is it? Why do it? How to test? Over the years there have been a number of papers that have investigated whether animals have motivations and preferences, whether they make conscious choices, and if given various foods to choose…

Winner: Dog Trainer of the Year – Prestige Awards 2021/22 Acceptance

I was delighted to be nominated and win for the second year in a row the title Dog Trainer of…

Help pets have a spook-free Halloween

Many households may be gearing-up for some fa-boo-lous fun, yet with more pets living with us than ever before, this…

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,…
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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…
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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

๐—ฆ๐—ข๐— ๐—˜ ๐—š๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐—ง ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช๐—ฆ 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 Iโ€™ve 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…