Gemma JohnstonJul 74 minI Want My Dog To Be Social With All DogsI have some bad news for you. You are placing extremely unrealistic expectations upon your dog to be social & friendly with EVERY dog it...
Gemma JohnstonFeb 146 minMy Dog Is Dog Reactive And/Or Pulls On Leash, Help Me?I can 100% help you with this! I work on these types of issues, on a daily basis with many pet dogs. Why You Are Having These Issues:...
Gemma JohnstonFeb 123 minMy Dog Doesn’t Come Back, Help!?It’s a scary situation to be in when your dog doesn’t recall. They could get hit by a car, get lost for hours or days, or end up in a dog...
Gemma JohnstonFeb 122 minMy Dog Doesn’t Listen To Commands & Gets Distracted; How Can You Help Me?I can 100% help you with this! I work with these types of issues the most, on a daily basis with pet dogs. Why You Are Having These...
Gemma JohnstonFeb 114 minI Want To Get Into IGP Or Mondioring, Can You Coach Me?Short answer is yes, we do & can coach you in IGP & Mondioring Dog Sports. However, we will first need to know if you wish to do these...
Gemma JohnstonFeb 112 minMy Dog Is Nervous & Timid, Can You Help?Yes, I can certainly help you with these issues but only to a degree. You’ll want to read the next part to understand why I can only...
Gemma JohnstonFeb 113 minMy Dog Is Being Dominant To Other Dogs, Can You Help Me To Fix This?No, I can not help with a “Dominant” dog, as there is no such thing. Dominance theory is a myth that old school & outdated trainer’s use....
Gemma JohnstonFeb 114 minMy Dog Is Human Aggressive (Or Scared Of People), Can You Help?!Yes, I can certainly help you with these issues! But, there are some EXTREAMLY important things you must understand. Why Your Dog Behaves...
Brendan Knijf & Gemma JohnstonSep 3, 20212 minDoes Your Dog Steal Household Items?This is another normal behaviour for dogs to do. Just like kids, dogs will also want to investigate fun & exciting objects they come...
Brendan Knijf & Gemma JohnstonSep 3, 20212 minDoes Your Puppy Cry At Night?It is normal to expect your puppy to cry at night for the first few weeks in their new home until they settle into the new home and...
Gemma JohnstonMar 25, 20212 minMy Dog Is A Lunatic When It Comes Inside, How Do I Get Him To Calm Down?The first thing we must keep in mind, is the breed you have purchased. Dogs were bred to aid us in work. Guarding, herding, vermin...
Gemma JohnstonMar 25, 20212 minDoes Your Dog Come Back When Called?Recall is a behaviour that doesn’t happen over night. There are a few parts to a recall: Establishing the desire “Finishing Position”...
Gemma JohnstonMar 25, 20213 minDo You Have An Anxious Dog?Does your dog? Bark, howl, cry or whinge Pace around Pants excessively Hides, runs away, rolls over or cowers when you or some one else...
Gemma JohnstonMar 25, 20211 minYour Dog Is An Angel At Home But Highly Distracted The Moment You Walk Out The DoorI hear this one all to often! What you need to realise is that, home is boring. There isn’t anything new to explore, no exciting people,...
Gemma JohnstonMar 23, 20212 minIs Your Dog Losing Its Bananas When Visitor Arrive?This can be very frustrating for most owners, as we don’t want to annoy our guest or have our dog knock grandma over. We also want to...
Gemma JohnstonMar 23, 20212 minPuppy Mouthing ProblemsPuppy mouthing is a very normal behaviour. They would normally do this with their siblings. Their mouth also has many other uses: To...
Gemma JohnstonMar 23, 20212 minIs Your Dog Rushing Out The Front Door & Into The Dangerous Streets?You need to go out the front, so you try not to let your dog notice & you begin to sneak out so your dog doesn't notice. He sees you...
Gemma JohnstonMar 23, 20213 minIs Your Dog Aggressive at Dog Parks & Beaches?This is a common one I hear & not many people like my solution. Our ideas of what dogs should do & how they should behave is the actual...
Gemma JohnstonMar 23, 20212 minIs Your Dog Reactive On Leash?This can be a complex situation. As aggression is normally a secondary issue and/or emotion that has arisen as the primary issue or...
Gemma JohnstonMar 23, 20211 minDon't Want Your Dog Jumping On The Couch Or Bed?Firstly, you need to establish with the whole family what is or isn’t allowed. You can be confusing the dog by one person letting the dog...