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Dog training, Structured pack walks and Workshops
Cultivating calm, capable dogs in the real world
Halifax, UK
Dog trainer | Gun Dog specialist

Dog walking isn't just a job for us at Wag-N-Sniff, It's a passion. We are ready and waiting to make sure your furry friend gets all the playtime and care they need. We walk and care for pets in and around the Halifax, West Yorkshire area. Fully insured, Pet first aid and CPR trained. We are your local, reliable and trustworthy dog walking and pet care service. www.wag-n-sniff.com
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11/11/2026

Where Does Learning Begin? | Dog Behaviour Explained

We tend to think of learning as something that happens during training sessions, but your dog isn't waiting for you to get the treats out before they start learning.

They're constantly taking in information from their surroundings and from the things that happen to them.

Some of the biggest influences on behaviour happen when we're not even trying to teach anything.

08/11/2026

The Science Behind the Chase | Dog Behaviour Explained

Picture the scene, you're out on a bike ride and a Collie comes charging after you.

It's something we've all seen, but have you ever stopped to think about what's actually driving that behaviour?

There's more to it than simply saying the dog has a high prey drive.

Let's look at what's happening.

07/11/2026

Sign Stimuli & Releasers | Dog Behaviour Explained

It's interesting how one tiny thing can trigger such a big response in an animal.

A movement, a sound or a particular visual cue can act as a trigger for a specific behaviour.

Sign stimuli and releasers are a really interesting part of animal behaviour, and once you start looking for them, you see examples everywhere.

06/11/2026

Literally my favourite sight in the whole world.
Being part of something, being part of the pack 🫶

04/11/2026

Prey Drive | Dog Behaviour Explained

A dog spots something moving and suddenly they're off.

Sound familiar?

We hear people talk about prey drive all the time, but how much do we actually understand about what's happening?

There's a whole sequence of behaviours involved in predation, and not every dog displays every part of that sequence in the same way.

It's a fascinating subject, particularly when you start looking at why different dogs are motivated by different things.

02/11/2026

What is a reflex? | Dog Behaviour Explained

Ever wondered why some responses happen before we've even had time to think?

That's a reflex, dogs have them too.

It's one of those little bits of biology that's worth knowing when we're looking at behaviour

Sometimes there's a lot more going on than we initially realise. 🐾

30/10/2026

What Is a Fixed Action Pattern? | Dog Behaviour Explained

Have you ever wondered why dogs perform certain behaviours without anyone teaching them?

Fixed Action Patterns are innate sequences of behaviour triggered by specific stimuli. They're part of the animal's behavioural repertoire, not something that necessarily needs to be learned.

Understanding these biological foundations helps us look beyond the behaviour we see and start exploring what's driving it.

This is one of the fascinating foundations of canine behaviour and psychology. 🐾

16/10/2026

Behaviourism shows us that we can affect behaviour with positive and negative reinforcement

This helps us to build habits and routines where the dog can safely predict what's going to happen next

15/10/2026

You can't train a dog in a day, the same way you can't build muscle or learn a language in a day

It requires showing up everyday, being consistent, and building behaviours bit by bit

14/10/2026

Every interaction with your dog is giving them information, training doesn't only happen during the walk or the training session.

Figure out how you want life to look with your dog and then be consistent and follow through.

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