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    “Littermate Syndrome”: Co-dependency in our Canines
    jackieabikhair
    • Jul 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    “Littermate Syndrome”: Co-dependency in our Canines

    Let 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...
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    Puppy Priorities: 8-12 weeks
    jackieabikhair
    • Jul 9, 2021
    • 8 min

    Puppy 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...
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    Stockist List for Training Supplies
    jackieabikhair
    • Apr 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Stockist List for Training Supplies

    As 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...
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    The History of Puppy Training
    jackieabikhair
    • Mar 3, 2021
    • 24 min

    The History of Puppy Training

    How our approach to raising and training puppies has changed throughout the last 150 years. Puppies. Little sponges with teeth. These...
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    Your Reactive Dog: Stuff You Should Know
    jackieabikhair
    • Nov 11, 2020
    • 14 min

    Your Reactive Dog: Stuff You Should Know

    Reactivity is becoming a growing issue amongst our pet dogs, and is definitely the number 1 reason pet owners contact me (I think most...
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    Pinch me, I'm Training;
    jackieabikhair
    • May 31, 2020
    • 11 min

    Pinch me, I'm Training;

    Prong Collars. Slip-leads. Check Chains. Martingales. Gentle-Leaders. Front-Attach Harnesses... Making an informed decision. I cleaned...
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    But, My Dog Doesn't Like Treats...
    jackieabikhair
    • May 30, 2020
    • 5 min

    But, 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,...
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    Puppy Training and Socialization
    jackieabikhair
    • Feb 13, 2019
    • 4 min

    Puppy 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,...
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    Differential Reinforcement and Dieting: The Flaws of the Force-Free Ideology
    jackieabikhair
    • Nov 24, 2018
    • 6 min

    Differential 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...
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    Pairing Odour, Marker Training and Reward Orientation: Creating Odour Recognition
    jackieabikhair
    • Oct 24, 2018
    • 6 min

    Pairing Odour, Marker Training and Reward Orientation: Creating Odour Recognition

    When we say that a dog has developed odour recognition, we're saying that odour has been classically conditioned; it has gone from being...
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    Height and Depth of Hides; My Thoughts on Inaccessible Odour
    jackieabikhair
    • Oct 22, 2018
    • 2 min

    Height and Depth of Hides; My Thoughts on Inaccessible Odour

    The 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...
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    Motivation and the Nosework Dog
    jackieabikhair
    • Oct 22, 2018
    • 8 min

    Motivation and the Nosework Dog

    I 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...
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    What Makes a Detection Dog?
    jackieabikhair
    • Oct 22, 2018
    • 6 min

    What 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...
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