by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 24 Jun, 2025 | Blog, Enrichment, Life With Dogs, Teaser posts, Training & Behaviour
What if those “naughty behaviours” weren’t really misbehaviour at all, just needs that never got met? Just like people get snappy, restless or overwhelmed when something’s off – not enough sleep, too many tasks, too little time to breathe...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 7 Apr, 2025 | Blog, Dog Training Science, Enrichment, Life With Dogs, Teaser posts, Training & Behaviour
If your dog overreacts to some situations, or shuts down and gets stuck, it’s normally because they are worried or afraid. Boosting your dog’s confidence can help handle uncertainty better, meaning they react or freeze far less. Increasing confidence isn’t...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 17 Jul, 2023 | Blog, Enrichment, Export, Life With Dogs, Training & Behaviour
If your dog seems bored — chewing the furniture, digging up the garden, or pestering you non-stop — it might be a sign they need more to do, not less energy. Most of the time, what we label as “naughty” behaviour is actually your dog trying to meet a need. That’s...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 3 Jul, 2023 | Blog, Enrichment, Export, Life With Dogs, Training & Behaviour
Have you ever had a friend whose house seems to change a little every time you visit? They rearrange the furniture, or there’s new art on the walls, or even the towels change colour in the bathroom? It often gives the place a new feel. You suddenly notice how large...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 5 Jun, 2023 | Blog, Enrichment, Export, Life With Dogs
It can be hard to admit your dog is getting on in years. You might not realise it at first, but one day you’ll suddenly notice that things have changed and you’re living with an older dog, without knowing exactly when it happened. You may have stopped...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 22 Apr, 2023 | Blog, Enrichment, Export, Life With Dogs, Training & Behaviour
While the adage is that a tired dog is a well-behaved dog, really it’s about contentment and having needs met. Dogs who haven’t had their needs met will try to find their own outlets, often in ways their humans don’t like. Chewing up inappropriate things, restlessness...
