by Jarred Hodgson | Aug 23, 2023 | Dog Training
Dogs are more than just pets. They are loyal companions, hard-working helpers, and faithful protectors. For farmers in South Africa, dogs can be especially valuable in many ways. In this blog post, we will explore some of the benefits of having well-trained dogs on...
by Jarred Hodgson | Jul 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
This is probably one of the most contentious issue in South Africa surroundings dogs. Well, this and whether or not to believe that guy with a boerboel when he says ‘Don’t worry my dog doesn’t bite’. I constantly hear people complaining about...
by Jarred Hodgson | Feb 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Belgian Malinois originates from an area in Belgium called Malines. It is a part of a group of dogs known as the Belgian Shepherds which include the Laekenois, Groenendael, Tervuren and ofcourse the Malinois. Gerritsen, R, et al (2018) A Brief History of the...
by Jarred Hodgson | May 23, 2022 | Dog Training
Separation Anxiety Dealing with separation anxiety is a slow but steady path. Crate training can help with this, if the puppy starts as soon as possible with crate training. Putting the dog away for a minute to start off with. When the dog is quiet let it out and act...
by Jarred Hodgson | Feb 28, 2022 | Dog Training, Uncategorized
Purely Positive Reinforcement Training VS Balanced Training Purely Positive Training Balanced Dog Training Purely Positive dog training theoretically does not use any form of punishment to train a dog unlike balanced dog training which uses punishment as well as...