Yesterday, I was told that our Canine Hope programme is ‘controversial.’ You’re damn right it is! The word ‘controversy’ was coined from the Latin ‘controversia’, as a composite of ‘controversus’, which means, ‘turned in an opposite direction.’ You bet we’re turning things in the opposite direction! The reason I…
One of the things we experience as we tell people that we work with dogs to create social change is that they don’t have a clue what we’re talking about. At best. There’s also furrowing of brows, eyes rolling and the occasional snort. Venturing into the vortex of social…
Designed with our close canine companions in mind, Ruffwear®, has launched a new innovative collection of performance dog gear for Winter 2018 and we have put the Vert Jacket to the test. Inspired by the companionship we share with our dogs; the new collection will not only keep our fourlegged…
As fabulous folk who are interested in making the world a better place with the help of dogs, I thought you might want to be let into a little secret. I was asked to be a Dragon. Ok, so that sounds more dramatic than it was, but I liked…
Back in the UK after an awesome event in Barcelona, we’ve had the chance to think about the whirlwind adventure that was the Purina BetterWithPets Forum 2018. Being told that Canine Hope, the signature programme from Canine Perspective CIC working with survivors of rape and rescue dogs, had made…
You haven’t heard from me in a little while and it’s safe to say that it has been an emotional rollercoaster for the team here at Canine Perspective HQ. Today, we have some incredible news to share, but it’s tinged with profound sadness. As you no doubt know, Canine…
This is most definitely the most common training mistake that people make. I make it too! It’s something we all do and it’s really easy to become aware of it. As soon as you find yourself wishing your dog would stop displaying a certain behaviour, that’s when you are…
This is a light-hearted example, but one that has shown me first-hand, the power of unconscious conditioning. Our young rescue furball, Bear, is able to run his nose (and tongue) over the worktops in the kitchen with ease thanks to his height. Now, when he joined our family he…
If you understand the formula for teaching your dog, you can teach them absolutely anything. It’s easy, it just takes consistency! Before you start, you need to be clear about TWO things. First thing: What is the behaviour you would like to teach? Be specific and know exactly what…
If you’ve read any of our blogs or e-newsletters, you’ll know that we’re all about embracing the fact that dogs are dogs. We certainly want to ensure they can live harmoniously with their human family, but that doesn’t mean trying to change all of their innate behaviours. It means understanding…
