Dog Owner's Advice, Information & Training Tips:

Dog Behaviour & Training:

I Children & Dogs I Dog Bites & Hot Weather I

I Dog Training Advice I Thinking About Another Dog? I

I Separation Problems I Crate Training Your Dog I Muzzling Your Dog I

I Dogs & Fireworks I Recommended Reading I

Dog Training Basics - Learning to sit & lie down, walking nicely on leash & rewards

Rescue Dogs & Training

EDDR often receives enquires from dog owners and other canine groups requesting help and advice for their pet dogs, some who are new additions to the family or for specific dog(s) in their care who are in need of extra training support.

Finding advice for your dog is not always as straightforward as it first appears, there is a wealth of information available out there, but some of it is not at all helpful for your dog or you.

Dog training and behaviour modification techniques have changed greatly over the past few years, EDDR supports kind, reward-based methods. We do not advocate the use of choke/check chains or physical punishment.

Children and Dogs - Keeping them safe - Why do dogs bite? Why is adult supervision essential? Teaching dogs and children is so important, read thus useful guide and link to informative material.

Dog Bites & Hot Weather - A scientific study has found that young children are especially at risk from being bitten during the summer. Dogs and Children Summer Tips & Safety.

Dog Training Advice - when training any dog - whatever breed or age - there are four golden rules, read here to find out what they are.

Handy training tips & advice - for all dog owners. Need some help with the basics, learning to sit, lie down & walking nicely on leash, rewards and dogs that jump up.Our training experts give advice to help get you started or make improvements, leading the way to a well behaved and happy companion.

Thinking of getting another dog? - Points to consider in a multi dog household.

Separation Problems - A help sheet giving practical advice for separation problems.

Crate Training Your Dog – Advice to help guide you through the process from introducing a crate for the first time, teaching your dog to spend time alone and using the crate  properly.

How to muzzle your dog - Ever needed to muzzle your dog? Thinking about getting your dog used to wearing a muzzle or have you already put one on and your dog became distressed as he tried to pull it off his face? Many owners regularly muzzle their dogs or need to on specific occasions, here we have some handy advice on how to introduce your dog to wearing a muzzle.

Fireworks & keeping your dog safe - Survival Tips for your dog and you by Amanda Dunckley. Our Fireworks & Dogs advice is now available on pdf for you to download & print.

Recommended Reading - great books which can be purchased online, by ordering from the link, EDDR will receive a small commission from Amazon which we use to help more dogs in need.

Rescue Dogs & Training - some dogs may come with some emotional baggage and it important that new owners should recognise that their new dog may have some issues.

The Content of this web site is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, medical or behavioural diagnosis or treatment. Always obtain advice from your vet regarding any medical or behavioural conditions your dog may have.

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