Kay Laurence - Learning About Dogs
Kay Laurence and Frances McCormack of "Learning About Dogs" launch the 5th Series following the questions raised from the first year with a new pup.
Explore the first four series with Kay and Sue McGuire, talking about the life we live with dogs. Both Kay and Sue have extensive experience of rearing, training and rehabilitation with dogs. Unique and insightful perspectives provide dog trainers and dog people a new way to learn about dogs.
Episodes
77 episodes
Learning Flexibility
When we plan the future of this wonderful new life we can begin to think in terms of how we want them to be as adults. This can make our training plans quite narrow and centric to our expectations. Instead if we view them as learners t...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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28:20
Too Much Freedom?
As much as we would love to be able to let our youngsters enjoy plenty of freedom to explore, learn, run free; the realities of the desires of your adolescent dog means that:"Explore" morphs quickly into reverse engineering your sof...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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25:09
Setting the Future with a Family of Dogs
Important conversations when we graduate from one dog to two: Does one dog teach the other bad habits and can we ask them to teach good habits? Delivering rewards, you only have two hands, training one dog without...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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54:06
Hands that are magic
Our hands are very often used for communication and for the pup most importantly CONTACT. The way we use our hands, where they touch the puppy, how they touch the puppy will be building associations for life. Hands that can be tru...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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31:53
Growing so fast: 16-20 weeks old
A period of exceptional growth where the pup's world seems to shrink as they grow larger. Feet seem gigantic and unmanageable, teeth are falling out, appetites and growing and sleep is the deepest kind. Not a time we should be expecting c...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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25:29
Building Confidence with Familiarisation
Most of us want to take our pup out-and-about with us; from the countryside walks to brunch at the local café or pub. We will plan to go on holiday, stay in hotels or visit friends, perhaps go to classes, a dog show or the local garden fête.
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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40:21
Active Learning: 16 weeks old
Kay Laurence and Frances McCormack of Learning About Dogs introduce a new member of Frances’ family: Nika, a collie pup from rescue. You can follow Nika and Frances through their first year...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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26:33
Learning to say "no" to your pup
Kay Laurence and Frances McCormack of Learning About Dogs introduce a new member of Frances’ family: Nika, a collie pup from rescue. You can follow Nika and Frances through their fir...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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28:03
A Partnership: stand up for your puppy
Kay Laurence and Frances McCormack of Learning About Dogs introduce a new member of Frances’ family: Nika, a collie pup from rescue. You can follow Nika and Frances through their fir...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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22:48
Building the First Routines
Kay Laurence and Frances McCormack of Learning About Dogs introduce a new member of Frances’ family: Nika, a collie pup from rescue. You can follow Nika and Frances through their fir...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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21:45
First Days at Home
Kay Laurence and Frances McCormack of Learning About Dogs introduce a new member of Frances’ family: Nika, a collie pup from rescue. You can follow Nika and Frances through their fir...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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23:31
Introducing Nika
Kay Laurence and Frances McCormack of Learning About Dogs introduce a new member of Frances’ family: Nika, a collie pup from rescue. You can follow Nika and Frances through their fir...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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20:56
Season 4 Finale: Can YOU Identify Good Training?
Kay Laurence of Learning About Dogs and Sue McGuire of Sue McGuire Teaches Dogs, join forces for the fourth season of the huge...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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37:18
Teaching Irrelevant Cues While Teaching Relevant Cues
Kay Laurence of Learning About Dogs and Sue McGuire of Sue McGuire Teaches Dogs, join forces for the fourth season of the huge...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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6:02
Keeping Track of All That You Have Taught Your Dog
Kay Laurence of Learning About Dogs and Sue McGuire of Sue McGuire Teaches Dogs, join forces for the fourth season of the huge...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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7:33
Can We Ever Do Enough Work on Discrimination Skills?
Kay Laurence of Learning About Dogs and Sue McGuire of Sue McGuire Teaches Dogs, join forces for the fourth season of the huge...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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8:09
Being a Square Peg in the Round Hole of the Dog Training World
Kay Laurence of Learning About Dogs and Sue McGuire of Sue McGuire Teaches Dogs, join forces for the fourth season of the huge...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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7:14
Competition is Great! But Not at a Cost to the Dog
Kay Laurence of Learning About Dogs and Sue McGuire of Sue McGuire Teaches Dogs, join forces for the fourth season of the huge...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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17:17
Teaching a Dog to Walk Well Before Running
Kay Laurence of Learning About Dogs and Sue McGuire of Sue McGuire Teaches Dogs, join forces for the fourth season of the huge...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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10:15
Simple Moves Before Complex Ones
Kay Laurence of Learning About Dogs and Sue McGuire of Sue McGuire Teaches Dogs, join forces for the fourth season of the huge...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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7:29
Rewards are Cues and Cues are Predictors
Kay Laurence of Learning About Dogs and Sue McGuire of Sue McGuire Teaches Dogs, join forces for the fourth season of the huge...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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7:16
Sitters Anonymous
Kay Laurence of Learning About Dogs and Sue McGuire of Sue McGuire Teaches Dogs, join forces for the fourth season of the huge...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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7:18
Standing Still is a HUGE Default Behavior
Kay Laurence of Learning About Dogs and Sue McGuire of Sue McGuire Teaches Dogs, join forces for the fourth season of the huge...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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7:22