by Nicky Calderbank | May 29, 2024 | Training
Walking your dog should be an enjoyable activity for both of you. However, if your dog constantly pulls on the lead, it can turn into a frustrating experience. Fortunately, with positive reinforcement techniques, you can teach your dog to walk calmly by your side....
by Nicky Calderbank | May 22, 2024 | Training
Start with High-Value Treats: Use treats that your dog loves. High-value treats can include small pieces of chicken, cheese, or special dog treats. Make sure these treats are only used for training to keep them special. Keep Sessions Short and Fun: Dogs have...
by Nicky Calderbank | Jul 1, 2023 | Behaviour, Training
Chorley Canine Solutions The Gift of A Growl Introduction Dogs communicate primarily through body language, vocalizations, and other subtle signals. A dog’s growl can alter in pitch, frequency, and context. Some dogs are very growly during play, this is normal, and...
by Nicky Calderbank | Jun 1, 2023 | Behaviour
Chorley Canine Solutions The Influence of Medical Factors on Canine Behaviour Understanding the factors that contribute to our dogs’ behaviour is crucial for addressing undesirable behaviours. While genetics, learned history, and environment play significant...
by Nicky Calderbank | Apr 1, 2023 | Rescue
Chorley Canine Solutions Zippy’s Rescue Story I met Zippy back in summer 2022, he had recently been rescued from the RSPCA by Calvin and Narina. Poor Zippy was scared of the world and struggling to settle into his new home. His early life experiences were not...
by Nicky Calderbank | Mar 1, 2023 | Training
Chorley Canine Solutions The Learning Never Stops When teaching our dogs new skills, we are continually developing those skills by either upping criteria or increasing distractions. The same goes for dog trainers/behaviourists, we must learn new skills as new research...
by Nicky Calderbank | Feb 1, 2023 | Training
Chorley Canine Solutions My Reactive Dog I asked my husband to write this month’s blog because I wanted to share his experience in owning a reactive dog. For me dog training is my job, dog behaviour is my passion and I can see things such as progression far easier and...
by Nicky Calderbank | Jan 1, 2023 | Training
Chorley Canine Solutions Enrichment Enrichment is providing dogs with activities that mimic natural behaviours such as sniffing and foraging. Enrichment satisfies a dog’s natural behaviours and builds confidence. Dog that regularly undertake enrichment activities are...
by Nicky Calderbank | Dec 1, 2022 | Training
Chorley Canine Solutions Helping Your Reactive Dog Reactivity in dogs is a common term used across the dog training industry to describe a dog being aggressive towards something such as other dogs, people, or traffic (triggers). Living with a reactive dog is hard...
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