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Humans love to be rewarded. Whether through food, drink, money, a certificate or even a trophy – we love the warm feeling that comes with being recognised. Well, the same goes for our dogs. Just like us, they absolutely love to be praised, and what’s more it can play an essential role in dog training,…
Just because your dog has a few gray hairs doesn’t mean that you should write it off as a lost cause. Older dogs deserve the same kind of attention as puppies and with the right attitude and training we can rectify bad behaviour and teach them new positive behaviour. Positive reinforcement The key to unlocking…
Like almost any relationship, forging a strong bond between you and your dog is absolutely fundamental. Having a strong connection will help you to trust your dog and your dog to trust you. It will also help you to be able to understand each other’s communications and intentions, paving the way to a happy dog…
There are lots of reasons why people give specific names to their puppy. Uniqueness, humour, matching a personality and honouring a loved one can all play a part. But if you want to train your dog then a key part has to be teaching them a name they can remember. Two syllable names are the…
Dogs often don’t realise their own size and jumping up at you, your friends and even strangers can become a nuisance. But how can you stop your dog from doing it? In the wild, mother dogs would carry food in their mouths. They would bring it back to their gathered pups that would excitedly lick…
Anyone who has ever owned a dog knows why they are known as “man’s best friend”. Even though our dogs cannot speak the same language as us, they have an incredible ability to sense how their owners are feeling, whether that is happy or sad. However, many people will be surprised to learn that this…
Here at WitsEnd, we believe that structure is crucial in order for dog training classes to be successful. Structure is the key to tackling many of the problems that owners experience with their pets, such as pulling on the lead, not coming when called or leaving when told to do so. All of our dog…
When an owner and a dog walk through the door of a dog training room, they are both there to be trained, even if they don’t realise it. After all, the dog trainer doesn’t train the dog. The dog trainer trains the owner to be able to train the dog. Dog training classes only last…