What is Rally-O?
Rally-O, short for Rally – Obedience, is a relative newcomer to the dog sport world. Unlike traditional competitive obedience and agility, which have been around for many decades, Rally-O has only been officially recognised as a sport here in NZ for a few...
What is ‘Nosework’?
Nosework is the sport of scent detection. Although it is not available as an actual competitive discipline here in NZ just yet, the benefits of teaching it as a skill are many. It is easy and cheap, requires very little space or equipment and any dog can do it. In...
Dog Sports For Fun. Why Sports Training is Worth it – Even if You Never Compete.
I hear it all the time. People take their dog to training classes or see a private trainer to fix problems and get the basics. And then they stop. Just like that. The problem is fixed. The dog civilised. Why do more?
Socialisation: Not What You Thought It Was…
Contrary to popular belief, socialisation does not mean throwing the dog in the deep end, trying to take him to lots of busy places then introducing him to every new person and dog that approaches. ‘Socialisation’ is the process of familiarising a dog or puppy to all...