Do you ever have those days where the alarm goes off and everything just spirals? By the end of it, your patience is gone and you’ve snapped at someone you love. It turns out, our dogs can have days like that too. Let’s talk about trigger stacking . A trigger is anything that causes a stress response in your dog. This could be another dog, a pram, the postman, loud voices, or children running around. Triggers aren’t always visual—they can be sounds or smells too. And importantly, they’re not...

What Is Scentwork? Scentwork is a fun activity where a dog uses their incredible sense of smell to locate a specific scent they’ve been trained to detect. It’s not just something you do in your living room—scentwork can happen anywhere! For example, if your dog struggles to focus at the park, taking scentwork with you and giving them the job of finding a “hide” can really help improve their attention and focus. Scentwork is also a gentle way to introduce dogs to new environments or...

If you’ve ever felt your dog lock onto a distraction and completely tune you out, you’re not alone. Whether it’s other dogs, people, wildlife, traffic, or simply the world being exciting, many dogs struggle to stay composed in the presence of triggers.The Engage–Disengage game (also known as Distraction → Mark → Treat ) is one of the most effective and gentle ways to teach your dog to remain calm and make good choices. This simple training technique helps your dog learn how to notice things...