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Woof / Shoosh Training

Teaching your dog to be quiet. by Julie Brewer Msc CAB (c/o Ian Dunbar) The cue is ‘WOOF’ or ‘SPEAK and ‘SHOOSH’ (choose ones that suit you and stick to them!) Using the clicker method:- Stage One – Capture the Behaviour – Woofing Continue to do this until you see that you dog expects aContinue reading “Woof / Shoosh Training”

Twiggy’s Gastric Emergency

by Julie Brewer Tomorrow at 8pm Twiggy will have been alive 7 days longer than she would have been. On Saturday night (11th January 2025) after a normal day at Little Tykes Dog Hub, which involves my dogs doing demos, playing with one another between client sessions, and on this day ended with a socialContinue reading “Twiggy’s Gastric Emergency”

Using Food Rewards – Why You Should, and Why It Might Not Be Working For Your Dog

By Julie Brewer MSc CAB, DipCABT, RAVN As a reward-based trainer, I often face questions about the use of food in training. There is sufficient evidence proving the value of using food in training, dogs have an innate motivation for food, making it an ideal tool for positive reinforcement. I teach my clients to useContinue reading “Using Food Rewards – Why You Should, and Why It Might Not Be Working For Your Dog”

FIREWORKS and STORM FEARS

by Julie Brewer MSc CAB, DipCABT, RAVN Dogs are often react to the noise from fireworks, storms, aeroplane etc. This is natural, even we jump at sudden noises, but with the fireworks season now stretching over several weeks this constant exposure can lead to stress related problems, such as fear, anxiety and even life affectingContinue reading “FIREWORKS and STORM FEARS”

He Knows What He Did Wrong! Really …. does he?

by Julie Brewer MSc He moves away from the stolen item, or gets off the forbidden furniture, he looks guilty when you walk in the door, so he knows he’s done wrong …. right? It might feel that way to you but the concept of right or wrong; of guilt, is purely human. Animals doContinue reading “He Knows What He Did Wrong! Really …. does he?”

INTRODUCING LITTLE TYKES DOG HUB

Little Tykes Dog Hub is Dog Day Care Centre, a Training Practice and a Behaviour Clinic. The business is 5 Star Rated, Registered, Fully Licenced and Insured. what3words: ///pushes.gentle.moral Julie Brewer and Dawn Chapman are veterinary nurses who decided to start a business together having worked together and been friends for many years. Julie BrewerContinue reading “INTRODUCING LITTLE TYKES DOG HUB”