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The Banana Recall
Bananas! It’s not just minions that come running for them apparently. In my house, we share a secret game with the dogs – it’s called ‘peel a banana without Skye realising’. I never win. Despite being at least three rooms away, and all my efforts at
Wabi-sabi
No, not something you eat with sushi. Wabi-sabi – the Japanese concept of accepting and appreciating transience and imperfection. Admittedly, this is something that’s usually spoken about in terms of aesthetics, but I like this. I like it a lot. Why? Because my Chihuahua has just
Keep It Simple, Savvy?!
Dog training and behaviour is a fascinating and complex subject, constantly combining both science and ‘art’. A good trainer learns to use both knowledge and instinct, and should be proud of the fact. However, even when presented with the most ingrained and difficult behaviour problems, sometimes
Theory V Practice
Thought for the day – theory versus practice The Theory Behaviours that have been taught have been brought under the owner’s control simply by putting them on cue. What this means is that in the initial stages of training, the handler refrains from putting a
