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Why Day Trains Can Give Your Dog More Than You Can at Home Aug 17, 2025

If you’ve ever wished you could give your dog more training time, more varied experiences, or just a day that’s as enriching as it is structured, Day Trains might be exactly what you’re looking for.

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Could Your Dog’s Reactivity Be Caused by Pain? Aug 06, 2025

One of the first questions I ask when working with a reactive dog is: Could there be something physical going on?

Pain is such a common and sadly, often missed contributor to behaviour change in dogs...

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Your Dog Doesn’t Know the Difference Between the Secure Field and Real Life Aug 02, 2025

We hear it a lot.
“Oh, we only let them blow off steam here!”
“We don’t worry about recall in the field, it’s fenced, so they’re fine!”

And look, we get it. The secure field is a brilliant place to l...

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Holidaying with Your Dog: What to Know Before You Go May 28, 2025

Many of us dream of taking our dogs on holiday with us, yet it's not always that straightforward.

I have always enjoyed travelling with my dogs, and over the years, I’ve developed various tips and tr...

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Why Mantrailing Might Be the Most Inclusive Dog Sport Around May 21, 2025

There is a vast array of dog sports available to us. However, few that I have come across are as inclusive as mantrailing.

Every dog loves to use their nose, and mantrailing allows them to do just th...

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Why Neutrality Matters in Dog Training May 14, 2025

In our training, neutrality is always the aim. Of course, the journey to get there varies greatly depending on your dog and why they struggle to remain neutral around others.

We've all been there, ri...

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Taking a dog to Europe - what's the process? Oct 21, 2024

 

I regularly get asked about taking a dog into the EU.  Since Brexit, pet travel rules have changed; at first glance, they can look complex. I promise that taking a dog abroad is very straightforwar...

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Hiya! Oct 16, 2024

It's been a good number of years since I posted anything blog-style, but alongside dog training, writing is my passion.  So, I figured it was about time I got back to writing stuff on here and combing...

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