by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Nov 9, 2023 | Dog Training Tips
How to train your dog to walk on lead is an important skill for any dog owner to master. It not only makes walks more enjoyable for both you and your dog, but it also ensures their safety while out and about. Lead training can be challenging for both dog and owner.... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Nov 4, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Dog reactivity is an exaggerated emotional response to specific triggers — most often other dogs, people, or movement — usually driven by fear, frustration, or over-arousal rather than aggression. It is one of the most common presentations seen in clinical behaviour... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Oct 25, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Fear aggression in dogs refers to aggressive behaviour that arises when a dog feels threatened, unsafe, or unable to cope. It may present as growling, snarling, snapping, or biting, but the underlying emotional state is typically fear rather than confidence or intent... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Oct 9, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Resource guarding in dogs refers to behaviour used to retain control of something the dog considers valuable, such as food, chews, toys, found objects, resting places, or sometimes people. It is not a sign of dominance or spite. In most cases, it reflects a dog’s... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Apr 16, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Separation anxiety is one of the most commonly reported canine behaviour problems — and one of the most frequently mismanaged. Dogs are often labelled as anxious, clingy, or destructive without any formal assessment of what is actually driving the behaviour. The term...
