Playtime! Is my dog really having fun?
It can be hard to know if your dog is playing and happy or if things are getting a little tense. So how can you tell if your dog is...
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This blog is really about training tips, my thoughts and resources
Our understanding of Canine Behaviour is ever increasing, evolving and growing
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Calm Canines Wiltshire
- Mar 5
- 2 min
The value of 'Sit!'
So I've been thinking about our dogs... Nothing new there....I'm always thinking about dogs :) I was out walking my two little dogs today...
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Calm Canines Wiltshire
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Love the dog in front of you
I was emptying my kitchen bin today (yes, I should have done it yesterday instead of cramming more in), but it really got me thinking...
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Calm Canines Wiltshire
- May 30, 2022
- 3 min
Why doesn't my dog come when called?
The secrets to a reliable recall Did you have a perfect recall and now you're struggling to get your dog back? There are lots of ways to...
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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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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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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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