Understanding your dog

Understanding your dog

Questions owners actually ask, taken one at a time. Each article says what to observe before looking for a method.

• Why does my dog follow me everywhere

  A dog who follows you from room to room does not necessarily have a problem. How to tell a strong attachment from distress, by observing two things.

  3 min read · Attachment

• A dog who cannot be left alone

  Vocalising, damaged doors, an agitated return. What separates boredom from real distress, and the one rule that makes the work progress.

  3 min read · Separation related behaviour

• How to train a recall

  A recall is not an order, it is a calculation your dog redoes every time. What to measure before you start, and the three mistakes that break it.

  2 min read · Cooperation