Jane Sigsworth - Dog Play & Social Skills Training

05/01/2025

Great interview with Zazie Todd from Companion Animal Psychology:

The pandemic unleashed an epidemic of anxiety in dogs. The experts advise patience, positive training and tasty treats. But will it work for John-Paul Flintoff’s pet?

27/10/2023

Let’s debunk some myths….

Myths about our canine companions abound, and it's important to call them out.

07/02/2023

14/12/2022

23/12/2021

Flint's Christmas message!

19/12/2021

Jean Donaldson’s Dog Training 101 course is on special offer.

It’s outstanding value for a brilliant course!

https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/dog-training-101?fbclid=IwAR0kcsPBhOHVoPR27lOV8tg7mZwKYX_MX9HucmV2B7ZR7I2uRffkg8k7B7s

Learn how to train “in” the good and train “out” the bad behaviors with guidance and insights from an award-winning trainer of dog trainers.

07/08/2021

The thorny topic of mounting in play!

Let's look at the facts: https://tinyurl.com/MountingProblem

27/07/2021

Lots of enquiries about leaving dogs after being home with them through lockdowns and from those already struggling with dogs with separation anxiety.

Check out this podcast and SA specialists for help.

The three musketeers of Separation Anxiety Training 😀

Stacey Bell - USA
https://www.focusedfun.net/

Ness Jones - Australia
https://www.ruffdiamonds.net/

Sarah McLaren - UK
https://www.separationanxietysolutions.com/

22/07/2021

When you entrust your dog to a daycare or take them to a private dog park, you want to know that staff have the right training.

Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of conducting staff training for Action Petz Dog Parks!

Action Petz Cardiff Action Petz Swansea

26/02/2021

"We understand procrastinating on your taxes, and even filing an extension to do them later. Don’t do it with your puppy’s socialization!"

This is a quote from a fantastically informative blog from Fetch The Leash Training & Behavior.

Puppy socialisation is TIME SENSITIVE. After the window closes, you are into rehabilitation territory. Prevention is so much easier than the cure.

https://www.fetchtheleash.biz/blog/2021/2/22/puppy-socialization?fbclid=IwAR2x_qSRs50a8pysns0RGtJt6e7xdMIzeYmYMC-tmHOxaLM-7fE5hICfHgE

Puppies have a short window in their early lives in which they are impressionable - they soak up different situations and experiences at a faster, more sponge-like rate than if they are exposed to these later in life. Once this window closes up, teaching your puppy the world is mostly safe isn’t i...

15/02/2021

What's really going on with those noisy and dramatic looking dog-dog interactions?

In this article, we're looking at why they send our blood pressure soaring and how we can learn to feel more comfortable with them.

https://janesigsworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Fear_of_NEAR.pdf

04/02/2021

30/01/2021

New puppy? Teach them the skills they need to be independent.

This is an amazing opportunity to prevent separation anxiety developing. Being home alone does not come naturally to many dogs.

Prevention is far easier than the cure.

NEW * NEW * NEW *

Starting Monday 1st February, Independent Pup class!
For puppies under 20 weeks this is four 45 min sessions on Zoom, over two weeks, to help you teach your puppy how to stay home alone and help prevent separation anxiety.
£45 for the four sessions including handouts to keep.

To book simply click the link
https://www.separationanxietysolutions.com/booking

29/01/2021

Dogs are constantly communicating how they are feeling.

Just because they aren't cowering or aggressing towards another dog, doesn't mean that they are okay with an interaction.

It's important to be able to recognise the early signs that a dog is starting to feel uncomfortable in a situation.

Subtle changes in body posture or facial expressions can give you vital clues to how your dog is feeling.

Do you know your dog's signs?

22/11/2020

Excellent information about Trigger Stacking by the amazing Rescued By Training!

Trigger stacking is important to understand, especially when training a fearful dog. When a dog experiences multiple stressors in close proximity, this can set up a scenario where the dog may bite or have an unexpected response, even to a stimulus that they are normally comfortable with, or have seemed to be in the past. Learn more and download your high resolution copy of this infographic here: https://rescuedbytraining.com/trigger-stacking/

31/10/2020

Happy Halloween!!!

30/09/2020

Embarrassed or concerned about your dog's mounting, or them being mounted during social interactions?
Also referred to as hu***ng, mounting behaviour is surrounded by myth and mystery! Click the link to read all about mounting during dog-dog play.
https://tinyurl.com/MountingProblem

11/09/2020

If we want puppies to grow up into sociable and confident adults, it's vital that we ensure that they have the appropriate socialisation during their early weeks.

Socialisation describes how puppies are appropriately exposed to a broad range of people, other animals, sounds, surfaces and experiences