Trainer's Tips

Hi, I’m Emma Filby, a professional Dog Trainer near Cambridge at Anglian Dog Works, accredited by The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT). I know that...

“Rosie, our lab, is 5 months now and our biggest issue we can't seem to get rid of is counter surfing. She's never gotten anything from...

Want to train your protection dog to ‘bark and hold’ But as soon as they see the bite sleeve, they’re too aroused to exert self-control And...

 “Thanks for the email on loose lead walking!  Your instructions below work brilliantly around our local area, but as soon as we go somewhere different/more exciting...

When a dog pulls on the lead it looks like this: Eyes fixed on a point ahead Tugging forward On a tight lead To fix the...

The principle is, anything you reward will happen more often, so: A: Don't reward unwanted behaviour e.g. continue your walk being pulled in the direction your...

For the fellow long-haired dog owners Firstly, what is a bramble womble?! 👇This repeat offender is what we at Anglian Dog Works affectionately call a bramble...

My go to Focus & Impulse Control game… Being a working breed specialist, I often train excitable young dogs, and I love starting a session with a...

  Words falling on deaf ears The trouble with us humans is we chatter! Dogs can quickly learn to switch off and ignore our words as...