EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL TIGHTEN HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FRIGHTEN
Something I come across regularly in the R+ community on social media is recommendations for the 2 Hounds Freedom harness, and I have...
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Promoting a thoughtful approach to guardianship of fearful, anxious, and reactive dogs.
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Emily Savage
- May 19
- 3 min
NEED-TO-KNOW KNOWLEDGE OF THE NECK!
DID YOU KNOW? The canine neck contains very delicate structures including the thyroid gland, mandibular gland, trachea, oesophagus, lymph...
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Emily Savage
- May 19
- 2 min
BEWARE THE ALLURE OF APPEALING ADVERTISING!
I have noticed just recently that there is a huge increase in adverts in my Facebook feed which feature some gimmick or other, making...
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Emily Savage
- May 18
- 3 min
WHY WE SHOULD DO AWAY WITH DOMINANCE THEORY
Dominance/Alpha theory is one of the biggest myths, and probably the most damaging, in the dog training industry. It continues to be...
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Emily Savage
- May 18
- 2 min
IS YOUR DOG "STUBBORN" OR STRUGGLING?
It is all too easy to describe our dogs as stubborn when we are feeling frustrated that they don't seem to be listening to us, or aren't...
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Emily Savage
- May 18
- 2 min
MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS: HARNESSES TEACH DOGS TO PULL (NO, THEY DON’T!)
When requests for harness recommendations crop up online, you can bet your bottom dollar that someone will say that putting your dog in a...
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Emily Savage
- May 18
- 4 min
WALKIES: ENJOYABLE AND ENRICHING, OR STRUGGLE AND STRIFE?
When we bring home a new dog, regardless of his history, he's going to need time to settle in and learn to feel safe before we expand his...
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Emily Savage
- May 18
- 3 min
THE FALLOUT OF INVISIBLE FENCES
I'm really saddened to repeatedly come across posts complaining of unwanted, "problem behaviours," only to discover that the dog in...
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Emily Savage
- Apr 3
- 5 min
FEARFUL FACTS: SOME DOS AND DON'TS!
When tackling an existing fear of something, it is often thought that exposure alone is sufficient to help our dogs get used to...
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Emily Savage
- Apr 3
- 4 min
MANAGEMENT MATTERS
I frequently come across a multitude of questions and queries from people seeking help with training their fearful dogs to do or not do...
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Emily Savage
- Dec 20, 2023
- 3 min
TRIGGER AVOIDANCE TACTICS - LEARN TO MOVE LIKE TOM CRUISE!
An excellent Facebook post was recently shared which dealt with a piece of advice which is commonly given: to ask your dog to sit when...
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Emily Savage
- Nov 10, 2023
- 4 min
AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER IN DOGS: DOES IT EXIST?
This is a fascinating topic which is seldom discussed and written about, so I decided to do some research and attempt to present in one...
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Emily Savage
- Aug 8, 2023
- 4 min
THE PERILS OF PUNISHMENT
This blog post has come about following comments made and advice given on a welfare page for hounds. A lady was really struggling with a...
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Emily Savage
- Jul 18, 2023
- 6 min
CANINE ANXIETY: SCIENCE VERSUS STIGMA
Something I see regularly on social media is requests for advice and opinions on over-the-counter remedies and supplements for canine...
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Emily Savage
- Jun 30, 2023
- 4 min
THE 3-3-3 RULE: HELP OR HINDRANCE?
Lulled into a false sense of security, I was happily thinking, “I haven’t seen any mention of the 3-3-3 rule for a while,” when, lo and...
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Emily Savage
- May 2, 2023
- 7 min
Eight Tips For Tackling Canine Behaviour Change
When we witness a sudden change of behaviour in our dogs, or they become anxious for no apparent reason, it can be really concerning. We...
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Emily Savage
- Apr 9, 2023
- 4 min
THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF TRIGGER STACKING!
Do you ever have one of those days where things just seem to go wrong at every opportunity, and by the time you finish for the day, you...
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Emily Savage
- Apr 1, 2023
- 6 min
How To Help Your Hound Be Happy In Harness!
Despite the overwhelming amount of information, advice and opinions out there regarding walking equipment, something which is rarely...
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Emily Savage
- Jan 29, 2023
- 8 min
SLIP LEADS: Are they ever an ethical option?
I consider myself lucky to live in rural Norfolk, UK, and have always been grateful that I’ve never witnessed a shock or prong collar in...
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Emily Savage
- Dec 20, 2022
- 6 min
BUYER BEWARE! SELECTING A GOOD, QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL
Sadly, this is not the straightforward task it ought to be. Finding someone who is well qualified and follows kind and ethical,...
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