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Crate Training A Puppy – The Ultimate Expert Guide

February 13, 2025 By Jo Laurens 23 Comments

Welcome to our complete guide to crate training a puppy. By professional expert dog trainer, Jo Laurens. Giving you all of the crate training information you are looking for. Find out what crate training is and how your puppy could benefit from having a dog crate. We take a look […] Read More

How To Teach A Puppy Not To Bite

January 30, 2023 By Pippa Mattinson 68 Comments

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Learning how to teach a puppy not to bite can seem like a big deal, but with my tips and advice you’ll have this problem solved in no time. The puppy biting stage can be tough, especially when you feel like your puppy is attacking you. But I’m going to […] Read More

Aggressive Puppy – How To Stop Puppy Aggression Fast

January 17, 2023 By Liz London 57 Comments

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Dealing with an aggressive puppy is stressful and upsetting, but we can help you stop their barking, biting, chewing and bad behavior. Worrying you have an aggressive puppy is really common. Especially at 11 to 12 weeks old when they are growing in confidence and might start snarling, growling, snapping, […] Read More

How To Stop Dogs From Jumping Up

October 7, 2022 By Liz London 5 Comments

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Liz London is a certified dog trainer through the Certifying Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA) & the Karen Pryor Academy (Dog Trainer Foundations Certification) with regular continuing education courses from the top animal trainers from all over the world. She has trained zoo animals, search & rescue canines, gun […] Read More

7 Ways to Improve Your Dog’s Behavior in a Week

January 23, 2019 By Pippa Mattinson 24 Comments

Here are 7 great ways to improve bad behaviors like door barging, in just a few days. We tend to think of dog training as something that happens in allocated time slots or ‘training sessions’ Committing to finding time for more training sessions is a great idea. Dedicated dog training […] Read More

Loose Leash Walking: An Expert Guide to Getting a Relaxing Stroll

June 12, 2018 By Liz London Leave a Comment

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Expert Dog Trainer Liz London Brings You A Simple Yet Effective Guide To Successful Loose Leash Walking. Going for a walk with your dog is a great way for you to unwind from work after a long day. Taking in some fresh air, getting some exercise and enjoying a break […] Read More

How To Teach A Dog To Jump

March 4, 2017 By Pippa Mattinson 6 Comments

Find out how high can a dog jump!

If you would like to know how to teach a dog to jump over obstacles or through hoops, or even in and out of the car, you’ve come to the right place.          CONTENTS How high can a dog jump How far can dogs jump Why teach […] Read More

Teach Your Dog The Emergency Recall

June 28, 2016 By Pippa Mattinson 9 Comments

The emergency recall is all about keeping your dog or puppy safe. Wouldn’t it be great to know that if you really need your dog to come back, he will? Wouldn’t it be nice to know that if your puppy’s safety depended upon it, you stood a really good chance […] Read More

Hand Targeting Dog Training: How To Teach Your Puppy To Touch Your Hand

April 18, 2016 By Pippa Mattinson 6 Comments

People often say “What should I teach my dog first?” ‘Sit’ and ‘Come’ are popular choices. But hand targeting dog training can be a great choice too. Teaching your dog to touch your hand with his nose is a good foundation skill for him and for you. Hand Target Dog […] Read More

Teach Your Dog To Spin

April 12, 2016 By Pippa Mattinson Leave a Comment

By Pippa Mattinson, author of The Happy Puppy Handbook and Total Recall. Founder of the Dogsnet Training Program. Are you looking for ideas for some extra or fun training exercises with your dog? Then Teach Your Dog To Spin is a great place to start. At first glance, teaching a dog to […] Read More

Dog Breeds – 8 Things to Avoid When Choosing Your Puppy

November 5, 2015 By Pippa Mattinson 13 Comments

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No-one wants their dog to get sick or to be disabled. Here is a simple way to avoid some common structural health problems in your new best friend. These are important health warning signs that no puppy buyer should ignore. Sometimes we have to rely on DNA tests to help […] Read More

3 ways to train your puppy to sit

May 14, 2015 By Pippa Mattinson 2 Comments

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There are three popular ways to train your puppy to sit. We’re going to look at each one in turn. We’ll  check out the pros and cons. And help you decide which way is right for you. This is not about teaching a dog to sit in all kinds of […] Read More

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