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Weimaraner Behaviour: Separation, Testing And The Door

The Weimaraner and the Vizsla get talked about as though they are the same dog in two colours. They are...

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Vizsla Behaviour: Why Your Velcro Dog Cannot Be Left

If you have a Vizsla, you probably did not come looking for help with recall. You came looking for help...

Boston Terrier Training: Heat, Housetraining and Session Pacing
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10 min read
Boston Terrier Training: Heat, Housetraining and Session Pacing

The Boston Terrier question I get most isn't about behaviour at all. It's some version of "why does my dog...

Doberman Training: Watchfulness, Focus and Force-Free Handling
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Doberman Training: Watchfulness, Focus and Force-Free Handling

Most of the Doberman calls Luke takes aren't about a dog that's out of control. They're from someone who's been...

Siberian Husky training Sydney - calm alert Husky portrait
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8 min read
Siberian Husky Training: Managing Energy, Escape Behaviour and Howling

Most calls I get about Siberian Huskies aren't about aggression. They're from owners standing in a garden looking at a...

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Training: Nipping, Boredom and Back Health
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi Training: Nipping, Boredom and Back Health

The most common Corgi call I get isn't about aggression, it's an owner describing a small dog that keeps nipping...

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Shih Tzu Puppy Training: A Sydney Owner's Guide

The first thing I tell new Shih Tzu owners has nothing to do with grooming schedules. It's that almost every...

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Bordoodle: They Hate Being Bored (See What I Did There)

Your Bordoodle isn't being difficult. They're a working dog without a job. With the right guidance, that incredible intelligence can become your greatest asset.

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5 min read
Bernese Mountain Dogs: A Good Time, Not A Long Time

Bernese Mountain Dogs are incredible, gentle, loving souls. They're also one of the most heartbreaking breeds to own.

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Newfoundlands: Lots of Drool, Lots of Love

Newfoundlands are incredible dogs. They're gentle giants with hearts as big as their bodies. But they come with some very specific challenges.

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6 min read
Shepadoodle: Not a Sheepadoodle

Shepadoodles combine working dog drive with sensitivity, a combination that requires experienced handling.

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5 min read
Yorkipoo: Yorkshire Pudding Meets Dog

Treat them like the capable dogs they are (not fragile accessories) and they'll become confident, devoted companions.

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Schnoodle: He's Smuggling A Schnauzer

Schnoodles are unpredictable crosses combining terrier tenacity with Poodle sensitivity.

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Sheepadoodle: Not a Shepadoodle

English Countryside Charm Meets Poodle Elegance

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