7 Min Read Knowing how to stop a dog pulling on leash is something I wish someone had explained to me properly when I first got my Labrador. Instead of teaching loose leash walking from day one, I spent the first six months essentially being walked by him — which is both undignified and counterproductive,…

6 min read | If you want to know how to stop a dog from jumping on people, the first thing to understand is why every approach you have probably already tried has not worked. You push them off — still jumping. You say ‘no’ — still jumping. You tell your guests to ignore them…

8 min read | Learning how to stop dog aggression starts with one thing most owners find surprisingly reassuring: aggressive behaviour in dogs is almost always explainable. In fifteen years around dogs, I have never met one that was aggressive for no reason. Behind every growl, snap, or lunge is a dog that is frightened,…

5 min read | If you want to know how to stop a dog from begging, the answer starts with an honest admission: if your dog begs at the table, a human in your household taught them to do it. I say that as someone who was that human. One shared piece of chicken led…

8 min read | Knowing how to train a Husky requires accepting something upfront that most training guides talk around: a Husky is not a dog that does things because you asked nicely. They are a dog that does things because they have calculated that it benefits them. I have met owners who spent months…

8 min read | If you want to know how to stop a dog from barking, the first thing you need to understand is that you cannot use a one-size-fits-all approach — because barking is not one thing. I spent months trying to fix a barking problem in my own dog before I realised I…

10 min read Knowing how to train a German Shepherd properly is one of the most rewarding things a dog owner can do — and one of the most consequential things they can get wrong. I have been around dogs my entire adult life, and German Shepherds remain the breed that impresses me most. Get…

By Michael Burrows  |  dogsandcatshq.com Published May 2026 | 9 min read Finding the best dog food for senior dogs with kidney disease is one of the most important decisions you will make for a dog already fighting a serious condition. I know this from personal experience. When a dog I had owned for eleven…

Published May 2026 | 7 min read Learning how to get your dog to listen is something almost every dog owner struggles with at some point. Your dog sits perfectly at home, then completely ignores you the moment you step outside. You say ‘come’ and they stare at you blankly. You ask for a sit…

Published May 2026 | 6 min read Knowing how to teach a dog to sit is the starting point for almost every other command you will ever teach. Sit establishes communication between you and your dog, builds impulse control, and creates a calm default behaviour for almost every daily situation — greeting guests, waiting at…

Published May 2026 | 6 min read Knowing how to teach a dog to drop it is essential for every dog owner. Your dog has a sock in their mouth. Or a shoe. Or something they found outside that definitely should not go in their mouth. The drop it command gets it out — immediately,…

Published May 2026 | 7 min read Learning how to teach a dog the leave it command is one of the most important safety investments you can make. Your dog lunges toward a chicken bone on the pavement. You drop a tablet on the kitchen floor. A squirrel darts across the path. These are the…