In this video we find out about the re branding of dog rescue charity Wood Green Animal Shelter to "Wood Green, The Animals Charity". This is more th...
Victoria Stilwell, Dog Trainer and Behaviour counsellor from the TV program "It's Me or the Dog" recounts the story of the path she took to becoming...
EMRA, or Emotion, Mood and Reinforcement Assessment, forms the outline of the behaviour modification programme at COAPE (the Centre of Applied Pet Et...
Jean Adams rehomed 10 year old Chihuahua x Jack Russell dogs Bubble and Squeak from the Oldies website (www.oldies.org.uk) a year ago and hasn't looke...
In this video, canine behaviourist and dog trainer Adem Fehmi explains the benefits of, and how to teach, the basics of gundog training. Adem BSc (Ho...
"Talking Dogs Rally" is a new dog sport launched in the UK in 2010 by Pam Mackinnon and Rebecca Skelhon. It is based on Rally-Obedience, created by C...
In this video, dog training expert Jez Rose explains dog aggression and teaches how to train your dog to prevent a dog fight. Jez Rose suggests and...
In this video, Nicola Wreford demonstrates the dog physical therapy 'galen myotherapy' and tells how it can help in the treatment of many dog veterina...
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In this video, 'dog whisperer' Jordan Shelley explains how his dog training methods have changed since his experience on BBC's 'The One Show'.
Jordan was made infamous by his recent appearance on BBC's "The One Show". A furore followed that appearance with many from the dog behaviour and training world up in arms about his use of dominance-based techniques, in particular their use on national television without adequate information about how potentially dangerous they can be.
Many people, faced with the ferocity of opinion against them, would have faded into the background as quickly as possible. Jordan, however, decided instead to seek the best advice he could get. Armed with advice from Beverley Cuddy of Dogs Today magazine, and within a week of The One Show airing, Jordan was on a plane to visit and learn from the best - Ian and Kelly Dunbar.
The next two weeks saw Jordan attend the APDT Annual Conference, where he listened to some of the keenest minds in positive reward based training. He attended Ian Dunbar's SIRIUS puppy training classes, as well as his Science Based Dog Training (With Feeling) seminar, and spent the two weeks living with Ian and Kelly and their three dogs.
Upon his return, he agreed to talk to Naturally Happy Dogs on film about his experience, what he has learned, and how he intends to move forward with his newly learned techniques. We are very happy to be able to bring this to you in this free video article.
In this video, dog training expert Ian Dunbar explains the most important lessons during puppy training and how to teach a dog.
Dr. Dunbar is a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and writer who has spent ten years researching domestic dog behaviour. In this video he explains what is involved in training puppies, including what age you should start training a puppy, what happens if you don't train them, whether training classes are a necessity and how much time puppy training really takes.
Ian highlights the most important things to teach a new puppy including:
- Bite inhibition (watch Ian Dunbar's video about how to teach bite inhibition)
- Socialisation
- General behaviour problems
If you have enjoyed this video, you can find many more videos by Ian Dunbar in our video library, including:
The past, present and future of dog training
Are dogs more tressed today?
Dominance: fact or fiction
Making the most of walks
Recall training: tips and tricks
Using food in training
In this video, Barbara Houlding explains what the physical therapy 'hydrotherapy' is and how it can help with joint problems, general fitness and performance.
Most dogs love a good swim! Not only is it great exercise but it's fun too. In this video, Barbara Houlding (MScVetPhys; GradDipPhys; MCSP; FIRVAP) explains how, when used professionally on a regulated veterinary basis, swimming can be turned into a fantastic therapeutic tool for well-being and physical fitness.
Barbara explains how Hydrotherapy is useful for all canine well-being including older dogs, dogs with joint and mobility problems, general canine fitness levels and increasing performance in working dogs who take part in agility, flyball, etc.
If you have enjoyed this video, you can find many more videos by Barbara Houlding in our video library, including:
Hydrotherapy: The essentials
Hydrotherapy: What to expect
Veterinary physiotherapy for older dogs
Anatomy of movement
In this dog training video, Sally Rowe shows how to teach a dog the sit command.
Teaching the 'Sit' command can help you have better control of your dog in many situations. It can also be a fabulous way to capture their attention.
When a dog is sitting, their posture changes and so in turn does their reaction to external stimuli. It can help calm your dog, give them a focus and can help to diffuse unwanted behaviour.
Here our resident Dog Training expert Sally Rowe takes you through using reward based training to teach your dog to 'Sit' with the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy 'Enzo', to help to show the different stages involved.
Once you have mastered 'Sit', why not move on to:
Clicker training
The 'stand' command
Shaping, luring and catching behaviours
Teaching a basic recall
Teaching 'paw'
In this video, Kris Owen shows us her dog biscuits recipe for making delicious cheesy dog biscuits.
These light golden biscuits are easy to make and will be relished by dogs all over the world. They freeze especially well, meaning you can make them in batches, and will also make great presents for the dogs of your dog-owning chums.
Grab the kids or invite over the grand-children and have a fun afternoon making biscuits for your canine friends.
This recipe is dedicated to Chester, a special greyhound rehomed by the West of England Greyhound Rescue.
If you have enjoyed this video, why not watch our other videos by Kris Owen:
Tasty Tuna Biscuits
Sophie's Steak Bones
Turkey Gobble
Whether or not the domestic dog really is a pack animal has been a hotly debated subject in recent years.
In this video, Lizi Angel presents fascinating reasoning behind the differences between the dog as a domestic pet and the wolf as an untamed animal. A wonderful video to enhance your understanding of your dog, their behaviour and also how they understand you.
If you have enjoyed this video, we have many others by Lizi, including:
The human-canine bond
Is there a wolf in your living room?
Paws down (how to stop your dog from jumping up)
Kongs
Being the best dog owner
We also have a great video by Ian Dunbar about: Dominance: Fact or Fiction?
In this video about dogs, we look at the dog breed the 'Greyhound' and find out what fantastic pets they make when they have finished their racing career.
Meet Janet, greyhound owner and founder of 'Greyhound Walks', a charity set up to support and unite owners of rescue greyhounds in the UK.
Janet explains what makes Greyhounds special, what sort of home and owner they are looking for and the type of care they need.
Plus, we discover that Greyhounds can, and often do, live with cats and small dogs and also don't actually need a lot of exercise!
A great video to watch if you are thinking of getting a greyhound or considering adopting a rescue dog.
In this video, we find our all about the dog rescue animal shelter Dogs Trust, how many stray and hand over dogs they rehome and the education work they do.
Lesley Gold, Dogs Trust Supporter Relations Officer, talks to Naturally Happy Dogs' Caroline Griffith about Dogs Trust and their work caring and finding new homes for dogs.
Lesley explains how the rehoming process works, what sort of dogs come into the centre and how many dogs they are able to help each year.
Lesley also dispels some myths about rescue dogs and shares with us the reasons behind the non-destruction policy that Dogs Trust have in place, which means they never put a healthy dog down.
For more information about Dogs Trust, including a tour of the Salisbury Rehoming Centre with Supporter Relations Officer Lesley Gold, and to find out about their fantastic 'sanctuary' area, watch our video 'Dogs Trust - A Closer Look'.
While we were at Dogs Trust, we also filmed a great article about Microchipping. We found out how Dogs Trust offer discounted microchipping as they are keen to promote the benefits of having your dog identified easily and how the practice has successfully reunited dogs and owners up and down the UK and played a huge role in the reduction of stray dogs on the streets. In our Dogs Trust Microchipping video, Lesley discusses the myths surrounding microchipping and explains why it's such an important thing to consider doing as a responsible dog owner.
In this dog training video, Sally Rowe shows how to teach a dog the sit command.
Teaching the 'Sit' command can help you have better control of your dog in many situations. It can also be a fabulous way to capture their attention.
When a dog is sitting, their posture changes and so in turn does their reaction to external stimuli. It can help calm your dog, give them a focus and can help to diffuse unwanted behaviour.
Here our resident Dog Training expert Sally Rowe takes you through using reward based training to teach your dog to 'Sit' with the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy 'Enzo', to help to show the different stages involved.
Once you have mastered 'Sit', why not move on to:
Clicker training
The 'stand' command
Shaping, luring and catching behaviours
Teaching a basic recall
Teaching 'paw'
Whether or not the domestic dog really is a pack animal has been a hotly debated subject in recent years.
In this video, Lizi Angel presents fascinating reasoning behind the differences between the dog as a domestic pet and the wolf as an untamed animal. A wonderful video to enhance your understanding of your dog, their behaviour and also how they understand you.
If you have enjoyed this video, we have many others by Lizi, including:
The human-canine bond
Is there a wolf in your living room?
Paws down (how to stop your dog from jumping up)
Kongs
Being the best dog owner
We also have a great video by Ian Dunbar about: Dominance: Fact or Fiction?
In this video, alternative veterinary surgeon, Nick Thompson, explains how holistic veterinary medicine can help with the medical side of dog care.
In an increasingly 'natural' world, people are learning more and more about the benefits of natural medicine.
Here, Nick Thompson BSc (Vet Sci) Hons, BVM&S, VetMFHom, MRCVS explains how he sees the future of veterinary medicine and how natural therapies are becoming increasingly popular.
We have many other fantastic videos about natural therapies and many more by Nick Thompson including:
Science and natural medicine
The dog with insomnia
The importance of case studies
The case of the itchy dog
Are vaccines safe?
Kennel cough
Acupuncture for incontinence
The Great Dane who couldn't pee
The case that Bowen benefited
Arthritis: types and treatments
Pain and the healing process
Does the door bell send your dog into a frenzy? Do visitors hear more than just your greeting?
Dogs are always ready to alert us when we have visitors, but what do you do if your dog's barking becomes excessive? If you want advice on how to stop your dog barking at the doorbell, this video is for you!
In the video dog trainer Sally Rowe demonstrates a simple step by step guide, using 100% positive training techniques, while helping one dog owner to train her miniture schnauzer Freddie to stay more relaxed around the daily front door activities.
In this video, dog training expert Sarah Fisher explains why dogs chew and how chewing items like Kongs can prevent many behaviour problems.
Chewing is a common occurance in any dog owning household but whilst this natural behaviour serves a purpose for the dog, we all know how upsetting it can be too find our favourite shoes ruined at the paws of a pleased looking pooch.
In this engaging video Sarah explains the basics of a dog's chewing activities and describes how training can be used to help dogs that excessively chew.
Sarah explains some useful Tellington TTouches to help dogs that chew and tells a short story on how the TTouches helped a dog who once chewed through his owners entire kitchen!
In this video, Kris Owen shows us her dog biscuits recipe for making delicious cheesy dog biscuits.
These light golden biscuits are easy to make and will be relished by dogs all over the world. They freeze especially well, meaning you can make them in batches, and will also make great presents for the dogs of your dog-owning chums.
Grab the kids or invite over the grand-children and have a fun afternoon making biscuits for your canine friends.
This recipe is dedicated to Chester, a special greyhound rehomed by the West of England Greyhound Rescue.
If you have enjoyed this video, why not watch our other videos by Kris Owen:
Tasty Tuna Biscuits
Sophie's Steak Bones
Turkey Gobble
Meet Ozzie and his trainer Kay Westgate, in this fascinating insight into working with a canine TV and Film star.
Kay tells us all about Ozzie's acting experience on the 'silver screen' including experience with The Dog's Trust TV adverts, the Royal Opera House and BBC drama Jonathan Creek.
Kay gives us some tips on getting into the world of canine acting, shows us how she trained Ozzie to do his tricks using reward based training and finally the top things you will need to train your dog to do for their own TV career!
Naturally Happy Dog's regular contributor Sally Rowe runs classes to train dogs for Film and TV work. Check out her website for more information www.dalysdogs.co.uk
In this video, Tina Constance explains how to train your dog to walk on a lead nicely using the Tellington TTouch method of 'stroking the lead'. Improve your dog walks and the way your dog walks, with this fascinating technique.
In this video Tina Constance, Tellington TTouch Instructor, demonstrates to our features editor Caroline just how much of an influence our posture and responses can have on a dog that is pulling on the lead and teaches a way to utilise that influence to help a pulling dog.
This is a very useful technique to learn for dogs that get 'stuck', won't walk at some point during the walk, or refuse to go in the first place! The technique is also useful to help calm a dog that is perhaps sitting in a veterinary waiting room with you or in a room with other dogs, animals, people or lots things happening around them.
