Hold the Line
Hold the Line
Latest Episodes
Episode 148 - how I nearly lost a puppy I bred to rescue
In this episode, I talk about what I've learnt as a result of the recent extremely stressful situation I've experienced recently. A 9 month old puppy we bred was dumped at a rescue organisation. We were not told. The rescue refused to rehome hi...
Episode 147 - ethics and head collars
Sometimes life is complicated. If dogs are losing out on opportunities for exercise and enrichment because people can't manage them, then their quota of 'good stuff' in life gets a lot lower. A dog which never leaves the house is going to exper...
Episode 146 - get those puppies swimming!
Loads of tips towards helping you to get pups swimming!
Episode 145 - pointers, setters and HPRs are different (sometimes distance work is easier than up-close control)
In this episode, I talk about a certain subgroup of gundogs which are very motivated by environmental exploration/reinforcers. They require a different training approach. These dogs might find it much easier to work at a distance (with behaviou...