Grant Smith

  Key Points Dogs experience much of the world around them through their sense of smell. Scent games allow dogs to channel their love of sniffing while also enriching their minds. Nose-based games are a great way to keep your dog mentally stimulated indoors. exercise scent work games training diy Dogs experience much of the

What is Canine Hoopers? Hoopers is a fun dog sport that’s ideal for dogs and owners of all ages and fitness levels. Dogs navigate a course of hoops, barrels and tunnels with the same pace and excitement as agility. But the courses are flowing and don’t involve tight turns – making it accessible for everyone!

We have been training our dogs in the wrong methods or ways for the last few decades. We need to engage them on a more mental basis to change their behavior for the better. I have now developed a new force free method of training your dog in a fun loving way. Let you dogs

Kids and pets go together like peanut butter and jelly. I should know. Our Pugs were my daughter Reagan’s best friends from the time she was born. Her canine “brothers” were there to greet her when we brought her home from the hospital, and it was no surprise that Reagan’s first word was a bark!

Does your dog like to sniff? And does she like playing games with you and learning new things? Then tracking is a sport for you! Tracking helps to build confidence in shy or anxious dogs because it is a natural behavior and one of the few sports where your dog calls the shots. Humans have

I’ve heard this a few times, most recently just a few weeks ago. And it got me thinking about how I learned about dog training. The vast majority of my learning experience has been reading, listening and watching. Dog training is a physical and practical activity. You have to work with dogs, and with people

Pilates is a healthy way to improve our strength and flexibility but did you know it can help dogs too? I was fascinated to discover this and was absolutely thrilled when Lindsey Fidler, a canine fitness instructor from Rotherham invited me along to one of her classes. Lindsey studied Equine Psychology at Nottingham Trent University