Such a common question! Here’s what I talk about in this video: – Social dogs need acknowledgment – Arousal levels in our dogs – Planning in advance of excited greetings – Different types of jumping up – Greeting visitors After more dog training help? Join Gemma’s Fisher Fix FB group and join in the conversation:

In this video, I have 3 top tips for owners of dogs who are serial social butterflies! The sort that sees another dog in the distance and just HAS to say hello! – Where’s the Fire Voice! – Name Response Clicker Training Game – Distraction Action Recall Don’t forget, these tips need to be taught

Advice for dog owners whose dogs run off with valuable items like mobile phones/ remote controls/ glasses cases etc. – Thinking about your response – Changing your reaction will help your dog bring things back – What’s your tone of voice? – Indoors & outdoors treasure – How good is their retrieve? After more dog

Following on from my video about Stolen Treasure, here I share some tips about improving your dogs ability to retrieve their toys. – How to get your dog to bring your toy back – Making your toys more special – What does your dog prefer? – Tennis ball lover? – Tuggy rules #fridayfisherfix https://www.facebook.com/groups/fisherfix/

This question gets asked a LOT! Here I go through how I teach my dogs to settle, right from when they’re small puppies. – Choosing the time to start your settle training – Where to start your settle training – Difference between ‘Stay’ & ‘Settle’ – Bed training to support your training – Click below

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Reinforcement works. But LURING does not! Check out this video where I explain a bit more: – Perform the behaviour and then you’ll get reinforced – I think dogs SHOULD get paid in treats – it’s their salary! – But reinforce don’t lure – Do you say the expression “What’s this?” a lot to your

When people ask me questions about problems they’re having with their dogs, they’re always posed like this – “How do I stop my dog doing [behaviour]?”. In the video I discuss reframing the question: – Stopping the dog involves punishment – Reframing the question to what can I teach instead? – Training an incompatible behaviour

Walking my dogs is one of my most relaxing pursuits. But if you have a reactive dog then it can be very stressful. Here’s what I talk about in this video: Does your dog bark/ lunge at distractions whilst on or off-lead? Frustrated or frightened? Has your dog had a physio check? Do you need

In this video, I discuss what I believe are the 5 must have dog walking skills and what we need to pay attention to when we’re out walking: 1. Great response to their name! 2. Use a ‘This Way’ cue to change direction (Don’t overuse your dog’s recall cue!) 3. Be clear about what your

In this video, I take you through one of my ESSENTIAL training games. I demonstrate exactly how to do it so you and your dog can play along at home too! – Throw treat – Call your dog’s name – Click when they look at you – Throw out your reward – Repeat until you’ve

In this video, I answer a question about why a dog might bark on the lead: – Reactive around joggers/ cyclists and other dogs – Fearful or frustrated? – How do they behave OFF the lead? – What’s the underlying emotion? – Desensitization behaviour modification – Barking is communication! – Are breed traits having an

Barking, lunging, naughty dog? I had one like that once too! In this video, I describe my journey with my Border Collie, Vodka: – What her behaviour looked like as a puppy – The steps I took to overcome her challenges – Where she came from and her early start – When I started to