The deeper I go into behaviour plans, the more I realise that separation related training is one of the most important skills a dog in a domestic life needs to learn.

How do I stop my dog pulling? Are you asking the wrong question? Doesn’t that focus on the problem of pulling?

Could you ask instead?…How do I get my dog to focus on me a more?

Why might daycare conflict with a behaviour modification plan for a genuine behaviour problem? A behaviour plan is a highly controlled and managed set of protocols to limit or stop dog's practicing certain behaviours. Here is a list of what to consider.

If your dog runs away from you to greet other dogs and you cannot call them back. How can you guarantee that your dog will be safe? Read my list on what to consider whilst out on walks.

I'm very proud to announce I am now an ambassador for Separation Anxiety Behaviourist Lauren at Dog Mum Mindset.

FIDO COME!!!!! That's a lot of pressure on one word! If you are struggling to reach a reliable recall, my top tip would be to teach your dog some other things. Teach your dog around 5 other behaviours to support your recall. Teach them in all locations including outdoors. Then go back to your recall.

Remember a dog is with you for 10 to 15 years! Take your time.

Read my list of reasons for not buying a puppy and move on to a different breeder you are happy with.

Paul Lasky Puppy Plans!

It is not a replacement for classes. Classes are not a replacement for puppy plans. They both have great value.

Everyone who gives you advice will believe in what they are telling you. Generally speaking they believe it has “worked” for them. Unfortunately, every single dog is an individual and every household is different, so what works for one dog does not universally transfer to another dog.

Firstly, well done for reading this, the good news is your puppy is most susceptible to learning good habits up to the age of around 16 weeks! So, you thought you would just chill for a few weeks until puppy classes start? Scientifically this isn't best practice.

Dogs can find going out stimulating and at times scary, being aware of this, is even more important with puppies. Chasing traffic, barking at other dogs and not wanting to go for a walk at all. As my dog training career has progressed this subject has become very close to my heart. Here are some top tips for more enjoyable walks for both you and your puppy.

You need to create a nice consequence, when your dog does something you like, so that they do it more. Just like training a muscle at the gym or learning any new skill, it takes repetition. We also call something nice, a reinforcer.

"How do I get my dog off the sofa?" is one of my favourite questions to be asked. I beam back "wouldn’t it be easier to keep your dog on the floor, before it has got on the sofa?"

Think of training your dog as a bit like bringing up a child. It is a progressive experience that spans the entire early, adolescent periods and into adulthood. Unlike our children who move out and look after themselves, our dogs are our children for their entire life and can learn bad habits at any time.