How we judge dog breeds by who’s holding the lead
A while back I was out with my dog Walnut, and saw a South East Asian man wearing a tracksuit walking towards me with a huge bull breed-type dog. Walnut can be nervous of larger dogs, so I did what I always do: I crossed the road to give us both some space. The man…
Keep readingHelp, my dog won’t take treats!
“What do I do if my dog isn’t food motivated?” This question came up during my online dog training class, and I realised it deserved its own post. Dogs (like humans!) need to eat to live, so food is inherently rewarding. But a number of factors will affect how tempting specific foods are for your…
Keep readingWhy I train dogs the way I do (and what it has to do with the patriarchy)
I watched the Louis Theroux documentary on the manosphere recently — the one where a succession of men (and some women) explain, with remarkable confidence, that women are happiest when they step back, make themselves smaller, and let men lead. That their opinions are, at best, a distraction. That compliance is a virtue. It brought…
Keep readingHow to help a rescue dog settle into city life in London
Bringing a rescue dog home is one of the most rewarding things you can do, and one of the most overwhelming. Whether your dog is from a local shelter, or has come to the UK from abroad, adjusting to a busy urban environment can be a lot for them to take in. And if your…
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