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BARKOLOGY BLOG
Tips, insights & inspiration to help you and your dog thrive.
Our blog is here to share useful, real-world advice for dog owners. Written by trainers who understand what life with dogs is really like.
The Comparison Trap: Why We Need to Stop Looking Sideways
It’s something I’ve seen time and time again, not just in the dog training world, but in my own life as an amateur rider too. Why do we constantly compare ourselves to others? Why do we care so much about what other people are doing, achieving, or thinking? It really struck me last week during a training class, while chatting to a client. We were talking about progress, expectations, and that quiet pressure that creeps in when you look around and feel like everyone else is “g
The Divide in Dog Training and Why It’s Bad for the Industry as a Whole
The dog training world feels more divided than ever. Scroll social media for five minutes and you’ll see it. Positive reinforcement trainers on one side. Balanced trainers on the other. Both convinced they’re right, not just practically, but morally too. The conversations around tools, methods, and ethics have become louder, sharper, and far more public. And while training methods absolutely matter, the way this divide is playing out is starting to damage the industry as a wh
The Reset Button: Helping Dogs Recover After a Stressful Day
We all need rest days from our fast-paced, busy lives. Time to switch off, recharge, and decompress. But have you ever really considered that our dogs might need exactly the same? Our dogs, just like us, can have tough days. Loud noises, unexpected changes, vet visits, new environments, or even just a busier-than-normal household can leave them feeling overwhelmed and unsettled. And while they might not process things in the same way we do, the effect it has on their body and
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