Paws for thought

Roy, BCCSDip.AdvCanBhv, Master Dog trainer and member of the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association, discusses the human end of the lead and some of the common issues they bring to the dog training field.

ROY YOUNGMay 29, 2024

Scent work for all

Roy, BCCSDip.AdvCanBhv, Master Dog trainer and member of the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association, introduces the benefits of scent work and how you can get involved at a foundation level with his company RY dogs

ROY YOUNGSeptember 1, 2023

How Owners Inadvertently Promote Aggression in Their Dogs

Roy, BCCSDip.AdvCanBhv, Master Dog trainer and member of the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association, outlines some of the ways in which owners inadvertently promote aggression in their dogs.

ROY YOUNGMay 24, 2023

Are you listening to your pup when socialising them?

Roy Young, dog behaviourist, gives some strong views on the impact of an owners perception of dog socialisiation

ROY YOUNGFebruary 3, 2023

Doggy Daycare Problems

In this blog, Roy discusses some of the behaioural issues that can arise as a result of constant attendance at doggy daycare facilities.

ROY YOUNGDecember 12, 2022

How to choose a good puppy class

Roy Young from RY Dogs gives some sound advice on how to choose a well run puppy class.

ROY YOUNGOctober 26, 2022

The 4 D's of Dog Training

To improve your dog training, you would be well advised to pay attention to four simple rules, otherwise known as the four D’s of dog training: distance, distraction, duration and difficulty. RY Dogs offer some very sound advice to help you ensure your dog follows your cues when you need them most.

ROY YOUNGJuly 22, 2022

More Dog Training Tips from RY Dogs

Roy adds to his advice on dog and puppy training by offering some useful advice for you, the trainer.

ROY YOUNGMay 1, 2022

Controlling Early Meet and Greets for Puppies

Roy looks at effective ways of socialising your puppy to improve how they meet and greet other dogs.

ROY YOUNGJanuary 24, 2022

Early Days Puppy Training Advice

RY gives some useful advice on early days puppy training.

ROY YOUNGNovember 16, 2021RY Dogs

Why are some dogs aggressive towards other dogs

There are several reasons why dogs react aggressively to other dogs. The main and most common reason is fear, which is often caused by a complete lack of early socialisation or negative experience with other dogs at a young age

ROY YOUNGOctober 19, 2021RY Dogs

Socialising post lockdown Puppies

For many dogs, lockdown has meant they have missed out on the critical socialisation period. Roy discusses a few ways in which you can help socialise the older dog.

ROY YOUNGJuly 30, 2021

Why is it always the little ones!!

In this post, Roy looks at some of the reasons why the smaller dogs tend to exhibit some of the more common behavioural issues associated with dogs, such as barking, fear and excitability.

ROY YOUNGApril 16, 2021RY Dogs

Older dogs and Pesky Puppies

Unlike humans not everyone finds puppies so cute and amusing, especially older dogs. Introducing a new puppy to the home can be difficult for the older dog., so I’ve put together some useful tips on what to look out for and how to deal with it.

ROY YOUNGJanuary 28, 2021

Tips for Lockdown Puppies

Having a puppy during lockdown can lead to long term separation issues but these can be easily nipped in the bud with some simple training tips.

ROY YOUNGJanuary 8, 2021rydogs

Tips for housetraining your puppy

One of the most anxious issues facing new puppy owners is pup soiling in the house. Roy shares a few tips on how to help speed up the process of house training.

ROY YOUNGNovember 15, 2020