by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 14 Aug, 2023 | Blog, Dog Training Lingo, Dog Training Science, Export, Life With Dogs, Teaser posts, Training & Behaviour
As a dedicated Clinical Animal Behaviourist, I meet a lot of dog parents who are overwhelmed by the daunting task to find someone trustworthy and knowledgeable enough to address their dog’s behavioural issues effectively. Finding the right dog behaviourist can...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 7 Dec, 2022 | Blog, Dog Training Science, Export, Teaser posts, Training & Behaviour
One of the things I get asked a lot is “do you want to see what happens when….”. It seems that many clients are desperate for me to see the problem behaviour in action. There is a belief that I need to see it to be able to help, or that maybe I won’t believe how bad...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 14 Jul, 2021 | Blog, Dog Training Lingo, Dog Training Science, Export, Teaser posts, Training & Behaviour
There’s always a lot of discussion, or fighting sometimes, about ethics, ethos and methods like positive reinforcement and punishment in the dog training world. So much that it can become difficult to know what’s right or who’s talking the most sense. Right now...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 21 Sep, 2020 | Blog, Dog Training Science, Export, Husbandry, Life With Dogs, Training & Behaviour
Start button behaviours can really help you power up your training. They are especially helpful for dogs fearful of certain stimuli like noises or vacuum cleaners. They are also useful for procedures where we need to do something to our dog like grooming or putting on...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 27 May, 2020 | Blog, Dog Training Lingo, Dog Training Science, Export, Teaser posts, Training & Behaviour
You’ve heard the terms habituation, desensitisation and counterconditioning but you’re not sure what they mean or why each one is important. They seem to be flung about with abandon and sometimes combined and it’s all a bit confusing. So what do they actually mean? At...