Terrier Talk

You don't ever really 'fix' reactivity or aggression all together. You can make it almost non existent but a dog with a history of that behaviour that has been reinforced is always a bit like a human addict. It can pop back up here and there. Evident currently with my own sober dog Elvis who is starting to fall off the wagon somewhat so it's time for me to do something about it. Come join us in the terrier school community to follow along with a 30 day free trial.

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What's more important? Training your terrier or providing fulfilment? In a world where we are time poor what is the key thing you should be doing to maximise success?

What are the common traits I see in clients that succeed and those that don't and why I have a program that actively supports and encourages those traits.

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Recall is the holy grail of training for any pet dog, even more so for our spicy little terriers.

Here are my top considerations for getting that all illusive recall.

I messed up and let my own dog react. It made me reflect on how a dog is not just one thing but many and how we are such a huge factor in their behaviour.

There has been a big move recently to remove all stress from the life of dog's who struggle with behaviour issues. Let's question if this is really healthy or not.

In part two of the series of dog training trends, good or bad, we talk about if all reactive dogs are really fearful - like a lot of dog training social media will make you believe.

In the first of a run of four episodes based on recent dog training trends or marketing pushes I go in to to whether meeting your dogs needs will magically solve all their behaviour issues like some social media accounts would have you believe.

This is an issue that I always commonly associated with herding breeds but after quite a few of you contacted me with Terrier having this issue here is my take on how to go about solving it.

Demand barking, whining or in our Terrier's cases sometimes screaming can be really annoying for use and prevent our dogs from being clam and relaxed in situations when they really should be. It's not always the easiest thing to fix but it can be done and I may suggest a different approach to the one you've taken so far.

What's the difference? Why is one more important (or not) than the other. What do we mean as dog trainers when we say each term and why the management part is probably being overlooked in your current training plan.

Indulge me on my little soap box here folks. I want to tell you a little story about a dog called Elvis and how good interactive play saved our relationship.

It might seem simple but it's crucial to overall success. If you don't have your dogs attention and something that they want to earn from you then teaching them skills you want them to have is going to be significantly harder!

Bold claims are made by trainers all the time. DO THIS one thing and your whole life will turn around. It's not exclusive to dog training, it's marketing! But what's the truth of it - can you actually 100% SOLVE reactivity?

Barking and alerting at doorbells is one of the most common complaints from people about their dogs behaviour. Here are a few simple strategies to overcome it if it's a problem for you.

It's not uncommon for us Terrier folk to end up with more than one! When you end up with on e that's reactive and one that's not it can be difficult to effectively split your time. It can feel you are failing both dogs. Here are my tips to help make life easier if you have this situation.

How should you structure your day to get the best results with your reactive dog?

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In this episode of Terrier Talk we touch on what a marker is, why it helps you in training your Terrier and the ones I suggest you get started with right now to help you improve your life with your Terrier.

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Sometimes it can feel like your Terriers reactivity is all your fault, with conflicting opinions all over social media and everyone else (and their dog) chipping in about it you an be left carrying a lot guilt and feeling pretty hopeless. Well take heart because the chances are it's actually not much to do with you at all.

If you would like some help and advice with your reactive Terrier then find us at

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