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David’s next seminar is on the 4th/5th September at Bishop Burton College, Humberside. Find out more here.

Exploring the nature of dogs, how they maintain emotional balance, why they fall into problem behaviours and the principles behind some simple solutions. Behaviour and training problems are often directly linked to the expression of normal behaviour patterns of the domestic dog, but what is “normal” domestic dog behaviour?

2-day seminar, incuding David’s ever-popular “How to Control Predatory Chase Behaviour”, and “The Holistic Nature of Canine Behaviour Problems”.

There is no mystical “secret” to training dogs, as professed by some dog trainers. Dog training and owning can be perfected through simple yet effective methods that are well known to science. Illustrated by real life examples of how they have helped others, Dog Secrets explains how understanding these methods can make you a better dog trainer and have a more rewarding relationship with your dog.

David joins a panel of invited guests to discuss the Dangerous Dogs Act. If it is working, as the government claims, then why is the number of reported dog bites still rising?

David featured on “It’s Only a Theory” – a new TV panel game produced by Hat Trick for BBC 4, in which comedians Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter join each week with a guest panellist to decide whether theories, proposed by experts in their field, deserve to be approved or consigned to be shredded.

“Dog Secrets” the book will be out in mid-February – these are the “Dog Secrets” that your dog wishes you knew.

David featured on “It’s Only a Theory” – a new TV panel game produced by Hat Trick for BBC 4, in which comedians Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter join each week with a guest panellist to decide whether theories, proposed by experts in their field, deserve to be approved or consigned to be shredded.

My article on stopping dogs from chasing has always been one of my most popular, and the subject matter is one close to my own heart and experience, and I’m delighted to announce that I have published a book on the subject.

David is very pleased to be able to say that at the recent AGM he was voted Chair of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC).