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6 rules to remember One: Never leave a candle unattended. Two: Keep an open flame out of reach, away from drafts, flammable materials, and waggy tails to avoid the possibility of a fire hazard. Three: If you’re looking for a fragrant solution that doesn’t pose a fire hazard, you can choose one of our soy paw print wax melts and an electric wax heater. Four: Check the dog is not averse to the scent by taking off the lid and offering it to them to sniff and carefully observe. Five: Please remember dogs’ sense of smell is 40x stronger than humans; light in a...

We can teach a dog not to jump when they meet people or dogs on a walk, by instead training that when we stop walking it is a cue for them to automatically sit and reward them when they do so. Then, progress to proofing their sit around distractions.    Why does this training stop a dog jumping up on a walk? If we teach a dog that when we stop it is a cue for them to sit, out on our walks we can stop when we see previous triggers such as people or dogs approaching.  With a dog seated,...

Why I use food as a reward in dog training & a tasty Liver Cake recipe Food is a primary resource for dogs. Every day they are going to receive their meal allowance and we have two delivery options: Option A: At most, we ask them for a ‘sit’ before they are given a bowl full of potential reinforcers. Option B: We can use some of their daily ration as part of our training to transform our relationship.   Let's imagine the time you spend on your training as a jar. Every time that you reward a behaviour, you're putting...

• What is Loose-Lead Walking?
• Why do dogs pull on their leash? 

What is the fastest way to train your dog not to pull?

We take a two-step approach:

1. Don’t reward the behaviour you don’t want, pulling.
2. Do reward the behaviour we do want, Loose Lead Walking.

• Consistency is key
• Why is our training effective 
• The Science 
• & How to get started 

If your dog hasn't swum before, you may be wondering "how do I get my dog used to water?". 

Here is Anglian Dog Works guide on how to introduce a dog to water using a toy or food, depending on what your dog finds most motivating. 

Whether a paddling pool, river, lake or the sea these are our tried and tested methods to build confidence in dogs who have never swum before.