jackieabikhairJul 9, 20213 min“Littermate Syndrome”: Co-dependency in our CaninesLet me start off quickly by addressing the elephant in the room: littermate syndrome is not a real syndrome. It is more of a ‘complex’, I...
jackieabikhairJul 9, 20218 minPuppy Priorities: 8-12 weeks The early days with a baby puppy can be a blur. There’s a lot to take in and a lot to do! This is a summary of the most important things...
jackieabikhairApr 25, 20212 minStockist List for Training SuppliesAs much as we’d LOVE to sell training gear, we’re a bit short on storage space! So, here’s a list of recommended products and the best...
jackieabikhairMar 3, 202124 minThe History of Puppy TrainingHow our approach to raising and training puppies has changed throughout the last 150 years. Puppies. Little sponges with teeth. These...
jackieabikhairNov 11, 202014 minYour Reactive Dog: Stuff You Should KnowReactivity is becoming a growing issue amongst our pet dogs, and is definitely the number 1 reason pet owners contact me (I think most...
jackieabikhairMay 31, 202011 minPinch me, I'm Training; Prong Collars. Slip-leads. Check Chains. Martingales. Gentle-Leaders. Front-Attach Harnesses... Making an informed decision. I cleaned...
jackieabikhairMay 30, 20205 minBut, My Dog Doesn't Like Treats...So, you want to go the rewards-based training route, but your dog doesn't seem to really care all that much about the super-expensive,...
jackieabikhairFeb 13, 20194 minPuppy Training and Socialization The first 16 weeks of a puppy’s life is its most critical period as far as behavioural development. This is generally how we approach it,...
jackieabikhairNov 24, 20186 minDifferential Reinforcement and Dieting: The Flaws of the Force-Free Ideology George is a 30 year-old man. He is 15kgs overweight. He lives on processed junk food and soft drinks, and hasn’t cooked a real meal in...
jackieabikhairOct 24, 20186 minPairing Odour, Marker Training and Reward Orientation: Creating Odour RecognitionWhen we say that a dog has developed odour recognition, we're saying that odour has been classically conditioned; it has gone from being...
jackieabikhairOct 22, 20182 minHeight and Depth of Hides; My Thoughts on Inaccessible OdourThe Height of hides is a tricky variable to address in a class or group setting due to the huge size variations in dog breeds. Anything...
jackieabikhairOct 22, 20188 minMotivation and the Nosework DogI often see people refer to their dogs as being good at Nosework because they have a 'good nose'. I've always thought this was a bizarre...
jackieabikhairOct 22, 20186 minWhat Makes a Detection Dog? There are three things that make a detection dog; hunt drive, odour recognition and the response. Hunt DriveIn every dog exists...