by Simone | Jan 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, a fawn that was hiding in the grass next to the forest trail, jumped up in front of my dogs. But my dogs didn’t chase it. They stood and watched it run away. They were clearly excited, but they didn’t dash into the woods to hunt it down. Why? Because we use...
by Simone | Dec 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
‘No, Milo, no! Stop! Don’t eat that!! …. mmm, yummy…!’ 🤢 Well, Milo decided to eat it anyway. While you may be disgusted, Milo seems to be grinning all over his sweet dog face. He just had another unplanned snack – result! Maybe just a leftover from someone’s...
by Sonja - Team PST | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Living alongside any dog can sometimes be stressful. And, if that dog happens to be a passionate predator who LOVES to chase, then the cortisol levels of their human are likely to be raised even higher too. In this article, I want to show you, how you can lower your...
by Simone | Oct 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
If your dog or a client’s dog, who is naturally very prey-driven, suddenly shows a decreased rate of predatory behaviour, this is likely to have an underlying cause. Understanding what is causing the dog to show predation less frequently, can help you to know...
by Simone | Oct 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
A sudden increase in predatory behaviour can give you an insight into your dog’s physical and mental well-being. So, before you try and control this increased predation, it’s helpful to understand what may be causing it to happen in the first place. Increased...
by Simone | Sep 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dog professionals often interrogate me about PST: What are the benefits for the dogs, my clients, or my business? Can I just apply Predation Substitute Training (PST) to my daily work with clients and their dogs, or are their special requirements? What’s the...