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Behaviour Blog

This blog is really about training tips, my thoughts and resources

Our understanding of Canine Behaviour is ever increasing, evolving and growing

I hope you find the video's and posts helpful

Please check out my free resources page

Obedience, does your dog need it and to what extent ? Re-thinking Obedience...

Calm Canines Wiltshire

Oct 2, 2021
3 min

Obedience, does your dog need it and to what extent ? Re-thinking Obedience...

Obedience What does it mean to you ? Do you often look at other peoples well behaved and compliant dogs and wish yours was 'just like...

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The Freedom of choice, letting your dog have his say

Calm Canines Wiltshire

Jun 13, 2021
3 min

The Freedom of choice, letting your dog have his say

Giving our dogs choice and the ability to give or deny consent Animals thrive through being able to make choices, just as we, as humans...

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Aversive Training, why is it bad for my dog ?

Calm Canines Wiltshire

Jun 13, 2021
3 min

Aversive Training, why is it bad for my dog ?

What is Aversive based training methods and why they are .... well.... Aversive Unfortunately in dog training and behaviour there is no...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Apr 7, 2021
4 min

What if my dog bites someone ?

A great, informative article kindly written for my blog by Chris Salmon Director of Quittance Legal Services about the law around dog...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Jan 17, 2021
3 min

The Crate Debate

To crate or not to crate ? During my lifetime of owning dogs and indeed during my time studying and working with behaviour, crating has...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Jan 10, 2021
1 min

Let's Learn 'Focus !'

This is a fun game to help teach your dog to focus on you no matter what the temptation ! Make sure you have a few tasty treats in your...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Dec 8, 2020
2 min

IT'S CHRISTMAS !! :)

Here is my lovely lot doing their best Christmas poses !! Although Christmas will be a quieter affair all round this year there are...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Oct 5, 2020
1 min

A Behaviourist's Role ....

I'm lucky I know,,,,I love my job ! I love helping dogs and their people ! But being a Behaviourist isn't about 'fixing' dogs and sadly I...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Aug 25, 2020
1 min

More 'Freework !'

Some more Freework with Cleo :) Mix things up ! Use different activites each time and use different areas of the house or even out in the...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Aug 25, 2020
1 min

'Freework !'

Freework is great for your dog's ! It is another form of enrichment :) This is my boy Max enjoying some freework ...This gives him the...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Jun 28, 2020
1 min

Start Button Behaviours

This is a short video showing Start Button Behaviours in Training to go with my ebook on the Free Resources page Notice how the Start...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Jun 28, 2020
1 min

Giving your dog choices !

A short video example of choices in training to go alongside my ebook on the Free Resources page Notice in the video Cleo is asked if she...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

May 5, 2020
2 min

Enrichment Fun !

Enrichment games are brilliant for dogs ! They provide stimulation without over arousal, encourage thinking and problem solving, help...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Apr 27, 2020
2 min

Lets Learn 'Recall' Game 1 !'

How to be the main focus of your dog when out and about and make recall fun ! The aim of this game is to make coming back to you fun ! No...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Apr 23, 2020
2 min

Lets learn 'Loose lead walking !'

How to teach your dog to walk nicely to heel with a loose lead and a great focus on you ! CLEO HAS ALREADY LEARNED HOW TO WALK AT MY SIDE...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Apr 11, 2020
1 min

Let's learn 'On lead leave it !'

This is a great game to teach your dog to stay engaged with you whilst out and about and when there are distractions 1. Have your dog on...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Apr 4, 2020
1 min

Lets learn 'Its your Choice'

This is a great game to play with your dog, it will help with focus, impulse control and teaching your dog to make great choices ! 1. You...

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Calm Canines Wiltshire

Mar 30, 2020
1 min

Lets learn Touch !

Today's enrichment learning game, Touch ! This is a great game to teach your dog, that can be used to manoeuvre your dog around without...

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