Dog Training & Behaviour Blog:
Expert Dog Training Articles and Advice
Welcome to the Walkies dog training and behaviour blog, where you’ll find practical, compassionate advice to help you better understand your dog. This dog blog is full of evidence-based behaviour and training articles written to support you through everyday challenges.
How To Settle A Rescue Dog Into Your Home: Why Slowing Down Matters
Bringing a rescue dog home is an exciting moment. After weeks, months, or sometimes years of waiting, you've finally found your new companion. Many owners imagine this will be the start of a happy new chapter - and it is. But it's also important to remember that for your dog, life has just changed dramatically.
Resource Guarding in Dogs: Why It Happens and How to Help
Does your dog growl over food, toys or chews? Learn why resource guarding happens, how to recognise the early signs, and how to help your dog feel safer around valuable resources.
Why Has My Dog's Behaviour Changed? It May Not Be a Training Problem
Has your dog's behaviour changed recently? Whether they're barking more, struggling to settle, becoming reactive or seeming less able to cope, the answer isn't always more training. Discover how stress, pain, sleep, excitement and coping capacity can influence behaviour and what you can do to help.