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That's a very good point. We've always wanted the 'basics' so park, pub, village etc all come naturally. When those are in place that, for me, is where training ends. Sit - wait - come (snigger) - no. Our Labrador RETRIEVER couldn't get his head round 'fetch'. He was 100% committed to 'you...

Sorry not any more. If you think about it the dog is being incredibly dominating. You aren't allowed to move until she says you can move. When this was explained to me, and writing it now, my subconscious is the shrill voice of a crackpot American psychotherapist making a fortune out of...

I have missed one incredibly important variation to the theme. Granted it probably doesn't apply to a little Terrier but the reverse could help:- - Never let your dog stand over you. Or even stand on your foot. If anyone is on the floor never let the hound walk in and across them, they will...

I could never get my head around walking into rooms before the dogs. That was my 'this is bollox' scenario, and I needed more training than they did. But we got there in the end. Our lab ended up a therapy dog, going into children/old peoples homes etc. There was a massive form our vet had to...

It sounds like your dog has an elevated status, and is unnecessarily protective over her pack. She might not be cautious, but she might be attempting to be domineering. Dogs are pack animals, and so they need to be treated as the bottom of the pack. This sounds like bollox, I know, I was...