Internal Shifts and Co-Regulation in Dog-Human Systems This is the fourth entry in our ongoing exploration of Perceptual Control Theory...

Introduction: Building on What Came Before This blog follows from our earlier explorations of Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) in dogs. In...

If you're new to Perceptual Control Theory (PCT), start with Your Dog’s Not Misbehaving—They’re Regulating Reality —a foundational blog...

Introduction: When Behaviour Isn’t What It Seems You're in the kitchen, mug in hand, trying to remember why you walked in there....

As the sun stretches into longer days, many of us are spending more time outdoors with our dogs. It’s a fantastic time of year — but...

In our first blog, “ Understanding Arousal, what it actually means for your dog ”  we explored what arousal really means for dogs—how it...

“He’s just over-aroused.” If you’ve ever heard a trainer say that and found yourself nodding politely while secretly thinking, “Okay,...

A science-informed, emotionally intelligent guide for dog guardians and professionals navigating the wonderfully weird world of teenage...

By Oliver, Dog Smart Training & Behaviour Ltd Originally published in 2018 | Updated with new science and insights in 2025 I was buzzing...

Force-free gundog training is built on learning theory, motivation, and self-regulation , rather than physical corrections, intimidation,...

Before I became a dog trainer, I was an automation engineer. I worked with complex control systems—essentially wiring up little...

"Since 2005, the number of studies of the impact of nature experience on human developed has grown from a handful to nearly one thousand....

Local dog trainer and certified Family Dog Mediator Oliver Ringrose of Dog Smart Training & Behaviour based in Sevenoaks Kent is urging...

Trigger / stress stacking or as my mum would say "the straw that breaks the camels back" is something that is referenced and awful lot in...

We wanted to share a really important conversation between neuroscientist and veterinarian Dr. Kathy Murphy, animal behaviourist Andrew...

What the Vizsla taught me I’m pretty young in the world of Vizslas, my oldest is approaching 13yrs old my youngest is just over 2 now and...

The field of animal science have been evolving over the last few years. With the help of cloud technology and the many ways we humans can...

Many people that know me also know that I really have an issue with some of today's modern dog training tools. The ball launchers are way...

Welcome to Dog Smart's first Blog post, I wanted to get something out to you as a thank you for all your amazing support. I’m not going...