Beware of Fake Dog Trainers and Schools in South Africa: Protect Your Dog and Your Investment The demand for qualified dog trainers and reputable dog schools has grown rapidly in South Africa. Sadly, so has the number of fake trainers and unregistered schools claiming to offer “certified” or “professional” training. These individuals or organisations often […]

A behavior assessment is the process of identifying and noting an individual dog’s reaction to various environmental stimuli. Well-made behavior assessments measure the things a dog does and avoid the use of adjectives such as anxiety or suspicion, which are our interpretations of the behavior. Why assess behavior? There are a number of reasons why you may want

Bigger rewards for better reps” 🚫 Heard you should only give big rewards for the best repetitions? 🤔 Think again! A tiny treat for slow recalls might just kill your dog’s motivation. Whereas a jumbo reward is MORE likely to make them want to come racing back for more of the good stuff! Remember you’re

🚫 Myth Busted: “Stay Quiet During Training” 🚫 Think you should be quiet as a mouse during training 🤐 Think again! Silence can create confusion and frustration (for both ends of the lead to be honest!) Why stay quiet when a dog is listening and eager to participate? Communication helps build understanding and confidence. You’re

Myth Busted: 🚫 Rewarding every tiny improvement sounds smart, but in reality… only focusing on progress towards an end goal can lead to rigid, joyless training. Happy, enthusiastic participation is a far better goal than task perfection! And this doesn’t just apply to dog training btw – it goes for your business and lots of

Myth Busted: “Fade Out Lures ASAP” 🚫 Heard you should fade out lures as fast as possible? 🤔 Think again! Rushing can zap the fun out of training and make training feel like a chore. Lures help dogs understand what we want. Fading them too quickly can kill the joy in learning. Take your time