Big Feelings lead to Big Behaviours
When we get excited about something then our behaviours become more energised, we are more overt, maybe louder and our movements are sometimes more erratic or not like our usual state of play. If the excited feelings have a lead up of anticipation of an event then our nervous systems may become adrenal fatigued by the time the event actually happens. Our thoughts will be cloudy, our emotions high and we may make silly choices as far as our behaviours. Have a look at the old f
Bad Choices lead to Consequence
We just had a Discovery Channel incident here at the farm. The chickens were screaming their alarm calls, total panic mode. It was ongoing so I put some shoes on and went down to the pens to check. Looking up for Hawks, along through the fence line scrub for foxes or feral cats...nup. Inside the pens for snakes or Goannas, maybe a Raptor has squeezed in? Nup. I followed the alert sounds of the native birds further along the fence line and heard a chuckle...looked up. There we
Starting off that new puppy
Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting time for most, new beginnings and sometimes it brings us all full circle from grief at the loss...
Don't pay the tradie until the job is done.
Some training concepts for you. We have all had to employ a Tradie at some stage, maybe a plumber etc. From experience I have found that...
When to let go
The relationship we have with our dogs is complex and sometimes goes much deeper than those we have with the humans we have around us....
Social/conflict aggression in dogs.
Many clients come to me due to this issue occurring in the household and are rightly concerned Aggression from your pet dog towards...
Helper Dogs
A few months back I picked up our new Pup, Banshee at 8 weeks of age. A Rottweiler bred by Mary at Stevmar kennels whose blend of...
Understanding your Dog's Drives
An analogy I use with Clients as far as their dog's drive/energy/arousal levels is that is is like gearing in a car. When you first learn...
Allowing opportunity to decompress
I was going to name this as the 4th method of reinforcement, think of this topic as you will as everybody will have their own version of...
Building Relationship
Where do I start?? The key to most things in life is relationship, be it dog training, marriage, team sports, working as part of a group...