I Want My Dog To Be Social With All Dogs
I have some bad news for you. You are placing extremely unrealistic expectations upon your dog to be social & friendly with EVERY dog it...
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Gemma Johnston
- Feb 14
- 6 min
My 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:...
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Gemma Johnston
- Feb 12
- 3 min
My 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...
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Gemma Johnston
- Feb 12
- 2 min
My 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...
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Gemma Johnston
- Feb 11
- 4 min
I 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...
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Gemma Johnston
- Feb 11
- 2 min
My 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...
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Gemma Johnston
- Feb 11
- 3 min
My 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 Dominance theory is a myth that old school & outdated trainer’s use....
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Gemma Johnston
- Feb 11
- 4 min
My 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...
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Brendan Knijf & Gemma Johnston
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
Does 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...
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Brendan Knijf & Gemma Johnston
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
Does 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...
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Gemma Johnston
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
My 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...
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Gemma Johnston
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
Does 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”...
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Gemma Johnston
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
Do 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...
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Gemma Johnston
- Mar 25, 2021
- 1 min
Your Dog Is An Angel At Home But Highly Distracted The Moment You Walk Out The Door
I 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,...
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Gemma Johnston
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Is 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...
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Gemma Johnston
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Puppy Mouthing Problems
Puppy mouthing is a very normal behaviour. They would normally do this with their siblings. Their mouth also has many other uses: To...
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Gemma Johnston
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Is 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...
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Gemma Johnston
- Mar 23, 2021
- 3 min
Is 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...
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Gemma Johnston
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Is 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...
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Gemma Johnston
- Mar 23, 2021
- 1 min
Don'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...
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