In this week’s blog I’m diving into the mysterious world of “thresholds” in our pooches. No, I’m not talking about the entrance to your favourite pet-friendly cafe – I’m talking about the invisible line that separates a calm and collected… Read More »Thresholds and Tail Wags: Keeping Fido Cool in Training
Hiya Team Little Angels. You may have noticed over the past few weeks that I’ve been running late everywhere I go, and my life has just been like a tornado of tasks. New training programs to design. Sourcing new venues.… Read More »Quick and Quirky Games-based Dog Training For Busy Lives
Hey there, Furparents No, my dogs don’t each have their own bedroom. They each have a crate in the busiest room in my house, the lounge room. It’s comfy, has a bed and a blanket in it, and a cover… Read More »My Dogs Scored Their Own Bedrooms
So, you’ve got a dog that loses its marbles whenever it sees another hound? Welcome to the club! Dog-to-dog reactivity is like your pup’s way of saying, “I just don’t know how to deal with this. Please help me out… Read More »Struggles with Reactivity: My Top 5 Tips
Hey there, humums and hudads. I’m here to talk about one of the trickiest aspects of dog training, something that’s often as elusive as your pup’s favourite squeaky toy under the couch – Realistic Expectations. I get it, we’ve all… Read More »Keeping It Real: The Challenge of Realistic Expectations
Those of you whom have known me for a while know that I’ve advocated against traditional puppy preschools. So much in fact that I used to run the Puppy SuperPowers Program in people’s homes rather than subject their pup to… Read More »Puppy Classes: Why I Finally Started Hosting Them
Hi Doggy Pawrents! I get it. Training your pup can sometimes feel like wrangling a tornado in a fur coat. But what if I told you that there’s a way to turn the chaos into pure canine magic? Get ready… Read More »Train, Don’t Strain: A Playful Approach to Raising a Well-Behaved Dog
Hey there, doggy pawrents! Ever heard the saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”? Well, it’s time to toss that tired old adage out the window. At Little Angels Dog Training, I believe that with the right dose… Read More »Game On! Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks Through Playful Training
Many dogs become deaf during their lifetime due to things such as the natural ageing process and ear infections as well as other health conditions, but most deaf dogs are deaf from birth due to genetics. This means that specific… Read More »Raising Awareness for Double Merle Dogs: The Science Behind Deafness and Vision Impairment
Training a blind dog can seem like a challenging task, but with the right approach, it can be done successfully. Games-based training is an effective and enjoyable way to teach new behaviours and reinforce existing ones in dogs. This approach… Read More »Training a Blind Dog: Unlocking Success with Games-Based Training