Are you working on a new behaviour or skill? Do you feel like things aren’t going the way they should be? There are several common errors that people make when they are training. Here’s a quick checklist to help you avoid these common dog training...
Clients often are keen to get right into the nitty-gritty of issues that they have hired me to help with. Their first question often is, “How do I stop A, B or C?”, believing the solution is to focus on getting the dog to stop doing it. “How do I get...
It’s common to see videos that promise a secret method or quick fix to your dog’s problems. The truth is that good training is a process and takes time and patience. Quick fixes usually rely on stopping unwanted behaviour using something unpleasant the dog...
Do you need a hand deciding which puppy class is best for you and your puppy? At hipPUP, you can choose from 2 puppy classes to ensure you get the best puppy class to suit you and your pup. hipPUP Young Puppy Class (8 weeks to 18 weeks) hipPUP is designed for pups in...
Is it time to clean up your act when using food? Using food in training is often given a bad rap. In both dog training and the horse world, it is blamed for a number of problem behaviours. “Using food is bribery”. “My dog gets too excited”....