A lot of people think dog behaviour is simple. A dog is either: good, bad, obedient, or naughty. But behaviour is much more complicated than that. Dogs don’t behave randomly. Their behaviour is driven by needs. At CEWS, we use something called the SCARP Needs Wheel to help explain this. SCARP stands for: Safety Connection Autonomy Regulation Predictability These are five...
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One of the biggest causes of reactivity is something many people don’t even notice. Lead tension. When the lead becomes tight, a lot changes for the dog. Movement becomes restricted. Pressure increases. And the dog starts feeling less in control. For many dogs, this feels...
It’s Not What You Think Barking.Lunging.Exploding on the lead. For many dog owners, it feels like it happens suddenly.One moment the dog seems fine… and the next moment they are barking, pulling, or reacting at another dog, bike, or person. But the truth is, it usually doesn’t happen...
The biggest mistake dog owners make on walks?Trying to control behaviour instead of understanding it.What Most People DoTighten the leadGive commandsCorrect the dogWhy This BackfiresBecause control creates:more pressuremore frustrationmore resistanceThe CycleDog pulls, so the human tightens, and the dog pulls harderA tension loop is createdThe...
You love your dog…But the walk?It feels like a tug-of-war you never signed up for.Pulling. Lunging. Embarrassment. Frustration.And the worst part?You’ve probably been told:“You just need to train your dog better.”But what if that’s not true?The Real ProblemMost people think walking problems are:• Disobedience• Lack...