by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 16 Nov, 2020 | Blog, Life With Dogs, Teaser posts, Training & Behaviour
Living with a dog behaviour problem is by definition challenging for us. If we didn’t find the behaviour difficult to live with, we wouldn’t define it as a problem. Our dogs are individuals with an entire set of genetics and learning histories that make...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 18 Oct, 2020 | Blog, Life With Dogs, Training & Behaviour
How I Lost My Dog Recently I lost Flint, my working cocker spaniel. Actually, I hadn’t entirely realised I lost him before he reappeared. Teaching the collar grab was the reason I got him back so quickly. I was moving equipment for Thursday night classes from my back...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 21 Sep, 2020 | Blog, Dog Training Science, 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 | 16 Sep, 2020 | Blog, Life With Dogs
You’re preparing to say goodbye knowing that in all likelihood you’ll be the one to decide when. It’s been over 4.5 years since I put my beloved Khanu to sleep. I still miss him every day. I often cry whenever I think about him. Yes, that means I cry over him a lot....
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 27 May, 2020 | Blog, Dog Training Lingo, Dog Training Science, 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...
by Kelly Cordell-Morris | 18 May, 2020 | Blog, Dog Training Lingo, Life With Dogs, Teaser posts, Training & Behaviour
You know you need some help with your dog but you’re not sure exactly who to ask. There seems to be a lot of choice and it’s just not clear what the difference is between a trainer or a behaviourist–and you’ve just found out there are veterinary behaviourists, too!...
