And I'd love to help you with your Dog or Puppy. People are astonished how quickly their dog transforms into the companion they always wanted with our dog-friendly Choice Training. No more yelling! No more frustration! With books, courses, coaching programs, and over 300 articles you'll find answers to your doggy issues. And you can get our free lessons here!
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Hello Reader; Beverley Courtney has made a new post at Brilliant Family Dog: November 5, 2025 I wrote a piece recently about my struggles with Yannick - slowly building his confidence while keeping him safe. This resonated with a number of people, who wrote to say they were glad that I - as a professional dog trainer - had admitted to this, as trainers usually speak as if it’s all easy: “Do this, five minutes later you’ll have the perfect dog!” Now we know deep down, that that is far from the truth! The post Dogs are individuals appeared first on www.brilliantfamilydog.com Brilliant Family Dog |
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And I'd love to help you with your Dog or Puppy. People are astonished how quickly their dog transforms into the companion they always wanted with our dog-friendly Choice Training. No more yelling! No more frustration! With books, courses, coaching programs, and over 300 articles you'll find answers to your doggy issues. And you can get our free lessons here!
Hello Reader; Beverley Courtney has made a new post at Brilliant Family Dog: Puppies and gardens! March 24, 2026 It’s that time of year again! Hooray! Mud is subsiding, spring is springing, and we want to get out into our gardens. And if you have a new puppy, you’ll already be spending plenty of time in the garden, monitoring the all-important housetraining! But while you’re standing there, on the end of the lead, as your puppy sniffs and circles and tries to focus on what he’s doing, cast a...
Hello Reader; Beverley Courtney has made a new post at Brilliant Family Dog: Puppy Management! March 15, 2025 I hear all the time about puppies who’ve chewed up shoes; destroyed books; dug up plants; gnawed chair legs … you name it, somebody’s puppy has chewed it. And my question is always the same: “Where were you when your puppy was doing all this?” ... Read More... The post Puppy Management! appeared first on www.brilliantfamilydog.com Brilliant Family Dog
Hello Reader; Beverley Courtney has made a new post at Brilliant Family Dog: Easy dogs vs reactive dogs Feb 24, 2025 You read a lot about reactive dogs these days. “But my dog isn’t reactive!” you cry. “My dog is friendly and easygoing!” That’s wonderful - and I can tell you that many owners of reactive - shy, anxious, fearful, “aggressive” - dogs envy you! But do spare a thought for them … Read More... The post Easy dogs vs reactive dogs appeared first on www.brilliantfamilydog.com Brilliant...