Activate Training Tips & Advice
Is your dog digging and chewing in the backyard?
“My dog is destroying my backyard” Is your dog digging and chewing in the backyard? A natural behaviour is understandable but not always desirable. Dogs chew. Dogs dig. These are natural canine behaviours and experienced by many pet owners. There are times we do not...
Improve Your Dogs Recall With Fun Training Games
Coming when called is a highly desirable skill for dogs to learn. It allows your dog much greater freedom in the world. They can run around off lead and you have the knowledge they will return when called. There are a number of fun games out there to improve your dogs...
Teaching Calm Behaviour To Your Dog
“Cool your jets, Fido!” Teaching calm behaviour to your dog is as essential as walking on a loose lead, coming when called and being confident in the world. For some dogs this comes naturally. They’re temperament is a sweet and gentle soul, calm behaviour is as...
How to Prepare for your New Puppy
Preparation is key when bringing a new puppy home How exciting, you are getting a new puppy. It is a lot of work but starting out right, to prepare for the new puppy can make all the difference. If you are still deciding if a puppy is right for you check out my...
Thinking About Getting A Puppy
When thinking about getting a puppy, it’s important to do your research and consider choices carefully. When you aren’t sure what or where to ask to ensure the best puppy for you and your family it can be very difficult. The purpose of this blog is to help you decide...
How Dogs Learn
Dog trainers, dog lovers and animal enthusiasts have been able to teach dogs to do amazing behaviours. Trainers have developed a myriad of techniques and strategies for teaching a vast array of behaviours. Social media is abound with videos and pictures of dogs...
Activate’s Top 10 Dog Training Tips
Over the course of my career, I have trained many dogs and worked with several families. With training goals ranging from walking nicely on the lead to remaining calm when people visit the house. These goals can be simple or complicated depending on the learner. The...
How do I stop my dog pulling on lead?
Pulling on the lead is one of the most common issues experienced by dog owners. I am frequently asked by my own clients, "how do I stop my dog pulling on lead?". We all want to take our dogs for walks and exercise them. This is most likely to happen if we enjoy the...
How do I stop my dog jumping up?
So perhaps you have a new puppy who is jumping up or you have rescued an older dog who is jumping. Very few things are more frustrating than a dog who jumps up. The muddy paw prints on clean clothing, the scratch marks and the upset guests who come to visit your...
How do I find the right dog trainer for my dog?
As I set up my business, I found a number of dog trainers already established in Sydney and the surrounding area. These trainers offer different services and have different dog training methods. With such diversity, and sometimes contradicting messaging, how does a...
