Reading & Berkshire Local

Three of the most common beliefs about dogs who chase, That they'll grow out of it, That ignoring it works, That toys and tug make it worse, These are all myths, chasing is instinct, not defiance, and Predation Substitute Training (PST) works by giving that instinct a safe, structured outlet instead of trying to suppress it.

Each week my newsletter goes out to dog owners across Reading, Caversham, and the wider Berkshire area, sharing what I am thinking about, what I am seeing with clients, and the ideas that sit at the heart of how I work. During April, I dedicated the whole series to exploring the four pillars of Lifestyle Dog Training. This framework shapes everything I do with dogs and their owners. Here is a summary of what I covered this month, along with some of the real stories that broug