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We Don't Deserve Dogs

A journey of questioning what our dogs mean to us.

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04/11/24 - 0 Comments

Identifying your dog's Reward Hierarchy

A guide to identifying and using your dog's rewards strategically.

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24/09/24 - 0 Comments

YOUR DOG’S FOOD AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR DOG’S BEHAVIOUR , WELLBEING & HEALTH.

This Blog describes the role and effects of various elements of our Dogs' Food

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09/08/24 - 0 Comments

The Importance of Mental Stimulation in Dog Training

The Importance of Mental Stimulation in Dog Training

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16/07/24 - 0 Comments

How to Train Your Dog to Stop Excessively Barking at Noises and Visitors

A guide help you train your reactive dog to stop excessive barking at noises.

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01/04/24 - 0 Comments

10 Reasons Why Online Dog Training Works

Online dog training can be effective for several reasons, and in many cases, it can be as successful as in-person dog training. Here are some reasons why online dog training works well:

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06/02/24 - 0 Comments

8 Benefits of Professional Dog Training

At Clan Dog, we understand that your canine companion is an integral part of your family. That's why we're excited to share with you the many advantages of professional dog training.

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05/02/24 - 0 Comments

TRAINING THE HUMAN V TRAINING THE DOG

Why It Is Important To Train Owners, Not Just Their Dog

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02/02/24 - 0 Comments

How Often Should I Train My Dog?

A General Guide To When & How To Train Your Dog

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27/01/24 - 0 Comments

MENTAL STIMULATION & PURE TRAINING MAGIC!

Unleashing the Power of Your Dog's Nose:

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20/01/24 - 0 Comments

Quieting the Doorbell Drama

A Guide to Curtailing Your Dog's Excessive Barking

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19/01/24 - 0 Comments

Unveiling the Rise of Dog-to-Dog ‘Reactivity’

Exploring Contributing Factors To Dog To Dog Reactivity

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06/12/23 - 0 Comments

SCENT WORK & THE WEATHER

HOW THE WEATHER CAN AFFECT YOUR DOG'S SENSE OF SMELL

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04/12/23 - 0 Comments

CAR ANXIETY, EXCITEMENT AND FEARS

Barking, whining and whimpering in the Car

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21/11/23 - 0 Comments

"JUST A DOG".... REALLY?!

THE TRUE VALUE OF DOGS

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13/11/23 - 0 Comments

AGGRESSIVE DOG ENCOUNTER? - DO'S & DON'TS!

HOW TO BEHAVE AROUND AN AGGRESSIVE DOG

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07/11/23 - 1 Comments

THE SILENT CONNECTION

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DOG THROUGH BODY LANGUAGE.

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01/11/23 - 0 Comments

PREPARING YOU DOG FOR FIREWORKS NIGHT

A Few Tips & Hints to Help You Prepare Your Dog For The Fireworks Season

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28/10/23 - 0 Comments

Why Does Your Dog Pull On Their Lead?

An explanation of how to stop your dog pulling on their lead.

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11/10/23 - 0 Comments

Do you think we should require a license to own a dog?

Here is our take and thoughts on if people should be required by law to have a license to own dogs.

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23/03/23 - 0 Comments

Hi, nice to sniff you!

Understanding how your dog behaves around other dogs

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29/07/21 - 0 Comments

A good rub down. Do you / Can you Massage your dog?

A good rub down. Do you / Can you Massage your dog? Is it recommended and what is the best method?

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20/07/21 - 0 Comments

Lockdown Puppy meets the real world

Elvis is an 11 month old Border Terrier. He’s the junior demo man here at Clan Dog and he is a lockdown puppy.

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11/06/21 - 0 Comments

5 ways to ruin your dog’s recall

You’ve trained a great recall but it’s failing, you’re struggling to get your recall to be reliable or you just don’t want to ruin the recall you have. Read on!

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24/05/21 - 0 Comments

Why do dog’s lick?

Is it to show love and affection, or do they just like the taste of you after a sweaty run, or the shower afterwards? Find out here!

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24/05/21 - 0 Comments

Understanding your dog’s body language

We mere humans mostly use our voices to communicate amongst ourselves. Here we hope to help you understand your dog's body language.

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19/05/21 - 0 Comments

One year in and what have we learnt?

One year in and what have we learnt? Clan Dog is a year old! Wow! It’s been a journey.

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29/04/21 - 0 Comments

Long Lines – the most underused tool in dog training

Because we all hate it when ‘that’ dog comes barrelling across the park at 100 miles an hour and get’s right up in our dogs face.

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15/04/21 - 0 Comments

12/04/21 - 0 Comments