Eleanor Hogan, Author at Els K9 Solutions

Reward Based Dog Training: Bribery Verses Reward & The Role of Clicker Training

What is positive reinforcement based dog training? Reward-based training, often referred to as positive reinforcement training, is a method of teaching dogs that focuses on rewarding desired behaviors to encourage their repetition. Instead of using punishment, this approach utilizes the things your dog loves, such as treats, praise, toys, or play, as rewards, to motivate your dog to do the behaviours you want. Benefits of reinforcement-based Dog Training Builds Trust: Fosters a positive relationship between dog and handler,…

Why is teaching our dogs to not pull on lead so challenging?

👀 DOG'S INTERNAL MONOLOGUE VS HUMAN REALITY: THE GREAT LEAD PULLING DEBATE DOG'S VERSION 🐕 "Let me check my pee-mail... EMERGENCY RESPONSE NEEDED! ZOOM" HUMAN'S VERSION 🙄 "My Apple Watch just called emergency services due to 'erratic movement patterns' DOG'S VERSION 🐕 "Why do humans have a setting called 'stroll'? Is their battery dying?" HUMAN'S VERSION 🙄 "This was supposed to be a relaxing evening walk, not Olympic training" DOG'S VERSION 🐕 "Left side sniffs are SO…

What is Scentwork & Why is it So Beneficial

What is Scentwork Scentwork for dogs is an activity or training that focuses on harnessing and developing a dog's natural scenting abilities. It's both a sport and a practical skill that can be used in various real-world applications. Here's an overview of what scentwork involves: 1. Basic concept: Dogs are trained to identify and locate specific scents. The activity mimics the work of professional detection dogs but in a recreational or competitive context. Suitable for any age or breed as…

Dogs Tips at Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, the decor filled the house, Not Santa's team pawing, but a four-legged louse Seeking Yuletide mischief and hazardous fun, Man's best friend on a holiday quest had begun! Yes my canine friends, this Christmas brings, Wondrous hazards for you to chew. Tinsel and plants, and turkey bones too! Stockings strewn about, begging to be ripped, Or thoroughly gnawed and chewed. The candles beckon to play, With perils of tipping astray! Sweet treats left low they…

Puppy Socialisation

Socialisation with Puppies Dog Training Tips & Advice Why socialise our puppies? The goal of socialization is to set puppies up for success as adult dogs. We do this by carefully exposing them to new things, people, dogs and environments in a safe, controlled way that minimizes bad experiences. A well socialised puppy will be a more confident adult and prevent reactivity and fearfulness as an adult. But what does good socialisation look like? We read and…

Separation Anxiety in dogs: Living with this condition and the road to recovery

Separation Anxiety Why dogs my dog bark or destroy my home when I go out? What is Separation Anxiety in dogs? Many dog owners have experienced the stress and heartbreak of separation anxiety in their canine family members. Separation anxiety is simply a fear of being left alone and is no different to any other phobia. A dog with separation anxiety may exhibit distress behaviours such as barking, howling, destruction, self-harming behaviours and urination. These behaviours can be…