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Dogs Know When Speech Matters: Reflections on the Quiet Conversation Between Voice, Movement, and the Working Dog
Dogs Know When Speech Matters Reflections on the Quiet Conversation Between Voice, Movement, and the Working Dog Introductory Note: For years I’ve said
Do you know how to be a good Shepherd to your Shepherd dog?
Shepherd Dogs or Shepherd’s Dogs? Do you own a Shepherd dog? Do you find any aspect of their behaviour challenging? At Dogtaggs we can help
The Dogtaggs approach to helping your dog feel safe and secure
The benefits of a relationship where both partners feel safe and secure You know what it really takes to be sure that dogs feel
How are the behavioural aspects of human-animal relationships addressed by tracking at Dogtaggs?
How are the behavioural aspects of human-animal relationships addressed by tracking at Dogtaggs? All clients working with Dogtaggs receive individual appraisal within very small group
Why everyone (who hasn’t already) should Get Cracking with Tracking
Why tracking? Tracking, or following a scent left by something passing over the ground, is an activity that all dogs do naturally. When owners are
So what does tracking have to do with pigs?
Where it all began. These are pictures of my outdoor pig production unit. 500 sows on 50 acres. On the unit I am assisted by
Want to track but don’t have access to fields? No problem!
Tracking on hard surfaces is so difficult…… said NO urban dog EVER. Hard surfaces are easy and clean from a dog’s point of view. Less
Why happy tracking is important
Do you know what the purpose of tracking is, from your dogs point of view? The simplest answer is to find or avoid a track
Ida’s Story……… continued
2nd July 2020 You’ll be very pleased to know that I haven’t been able to find her for a couple of days. All the lambs
Ida’s Story
13 June 2020 We have a family story emerging down in the nursery. A couple of days ago a ewe gave birth to twin
Indoor Tracking Part Five
Tracking Please watch the following video in which Robyn and Ben run through this entry level exercise to begin your indoor tracking project. Hopefully it
Indoor Tracking Project Part Four – Laying the track
We will cover three scenarios for you in this section 1. The handler who is locked down alone (with a dog who is willing to