Thinking of Adding a Puppy in the New Year? Read This First.
Thinking of Adding a Puppy in the New Year? Read This First. A new year often brings new beginnings – and for many families, that means welcoming a puppy into the home. It’s exciting, joyful, and heartwarming…until the toilet accidents, sleepless nights, and chewed furniture start to kick in. At Trident Dog Training, we love […]
How to Keep Your Dog Calm During Christmas Chaos
How to Keep Your Dog Calm During Christmas Chaos The Christmas season is full of joy, but for many dogs, it can also bring chaos. New faces, strange smells, loud noises, flashing lights, kids running around, and disrupted routines – it’s a lot for even the calmest dog to handle. At Trident Dog Training, […]
Top 5 Mistakes Dog Owners Make in the New Year (and How to Avoid Them)
Top 5 Mistakes Dog Owners Make in the New Year (and How to Avoid Them) January brings fresh motivation. Gym memberships spike, routines reset, and goals are made with the best intentions – including for our dogs. But once the novelty wears off and life gets busy again, we often see the same patterns emerge. […]
Why We Don’t Do One-Size-Fits-All Training (And You Shouldn’t Either)
Why We Don’t Do One-Size-Fits-All Training (And You Shouldn’t Either) No two dogs are the same – so why should their training be? At Trident Dog Training, we believe in one thing above all: tailored solutions create lasting results. Every dog has their own personality, history, and needs – and yet so many training programmes […]
Confidence Over Commands: Why Your Dog Needs More Than Obedience
Confidence Over Commands: Why Your Dog Needs More Than Obedience Because a confident dog listens better, lives better, and trusts more. At Trident Dog Training, we’re proud of the obedience we teach. Sit, stay, heel, recall – our board and train dogs leave with rock-solid fundamentals. But if we stopped there, we’d be doing […]
Why Your Dog Isn’t Being Stubborn, and What’s Really Going On
Why Your Dog Isn’t Being Stubborn, and What’s Really Going On We hear it all the time: “My dog knows what I’m asking – he’s just being stubborn.” But here’s the truth: very few dogs are truly stubborn. What we often label as defiance or attitude is actually something much deeper – and far more […]
Pandemic Puppies: Why 2020 Dogs Need Socialisation Help in 2025
Pandemic Puppies: Why 2020 Dogs Need Socialisation Help in 2025 In 2020, millions of families welcomed dogs into their homes for the first time. With remote work, lockdowns, and extra time at home, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to raise a puppy. But fast forward to 2025, and many of those “pandemic puppies” are […]
Pandemic Puppies: Why 2020 Dogs Need Socialisation Help in 2025
Pandemic Puppies: Why 2020 Dogs Need Socialisation Help in 2025 In 2020, millions of families welcomed dogs into their homes for the first time. With remote work, lockdowns, and extra time at home, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to raise a puppy. But fast forward to 2025, and many of those “pandemic puppies” are […]
Springtime Dog Care: Preparing Your Pup for the New Season
Springtime Dog Care: Preparing Your Pup for the New Season As winter finally ends and spring emerges, it’s time to embrace the longer days, warmer temperatures, and all the outdoor adventures that come with the season. For dog owners, spring also means taking a few extra steps to ensure your dog is happy, healthy, and […]
How Your Dog’s Diet Affects Their Behaviour
How Your Dog’s Diet Affects Their Behaviour When it comes to shaping your dog’s behaviour, training and exercise are crucial, but one factor that often goes overlooked is diet. What your dog eats directly impacts their energy levels, mood, and ability to learn. Just like in humans, poor nutrition can lead to hyperactivity, anxiety, and […]