Ep 9: Getting Your Dog To Listen To You & A SHOCKING Incident

Teaching your dog to listen makes your life SO much easier AND it makes their life easier too - why? It means you can actually support them and help them when they are struggle, eg barking and lunging, distracted by something, unsure how to interact with someone or something. That means we need to grow it! In this episode, we dive into exactly that and I cover my golden rules for creating a listening dog. You are also going to hear a truly haunting story involving a Chihuahua, a pulic toilets and a kid's playground - it's one not to be missed! And that's just the tip of the iceberg in this episode!...............Whether your dog is unpredictable with other dogs or predictably bad…Whether it looks like freezing, barking, lunging or running away…Whether you are just starting out on your dog-owning journey or your dog has been labelled as having a “behaviour problem”…… this episode is for you and is going to give you huge insights!Want to join the Help! My Dog Online HUB? Here's the link: www.helpmydog.com/hubDr Tom is a world-renowned veterinarian, behaviourist and dog trainer and director of the Behavet behaviour clinic (rated Excellent on Trustpilot), which sees over 400 pet behaviour consultations each and every month no matter where you are in the world. In 2023, he started Help! My Dog, an online dog behaviour learning platform to help even more owners all over the world and show that dog behaviour transformation is not only possible but it's FUN, with the right know-how!Make sure to subscribe/follow the podcast for the free weekly episodes!Useful Links:Follow Help! My Dog on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553888050618Schedule a Consultation with Behavet: https://www.beha.vet/Follow Behavet on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/behavet