Fraser Noble - Dog Behaviour & Training

Fraser Noble - Dog Behaviour & Training Dog Behaviour Consultant (CDBC)

Founder of Noble Canine & Noble Canine Oasis
Evidence-based dog training, behaviour & education.

Podcasts, videos & real world advice.
“Be more than just an owner to your dog”

15/08/2026

So… what is the Noble Canine Academy? 🐾

It’s something I’ve wanted to build for a long time: a way to take what we already do at Noble Canine and build a much bigger learning and development pathway around it.

Private behaviour and training will remain. Our group classes will remain. Daycare training will remain.

But we’re adding online seminars, practical sessions, short and longer courses, online learning, guest speakers, ongoing check-ins and support — plus the return of The Wagging Tales podcast.

We’ll be covering everything from better walks, enrichment and puppy development to adolescence, confidence, communication, children and dogs, behaviour and real-world life skills.

The goal is simple: help people understand their dogs better, communicate more effectively and turn what they learn into practical progress at home.

Our first free online seminars begin this month, with our first new practical Academy sessions launching in September.

There’s a lot more to come.

🐾 Noble Canine Academy — coming soon.

Follow along for the first topics and dates.

SingaporeDogs

14/08/2026

Something new is coming. 👀🐾

For a long time, I’ve wanted to build something that goes beyond the traditional idea of dog training.

Not just classes. Not just commands. Not something you complete for six weeks and then forget about.

Something that helps you genuinely understand your dog, communicate better, build practical skills together and keep learning throughout their life.

That’s what we’re building with the Noble Canine Academy.

Online and in-person learning. Practical sessions. Courses. Behaviour and training. Ongoing support. Guest speakers. And plenty more that I’m not giving away just yet…

Our first free online seminars begin this month, with the first new practical Academy sessions following in September.

11/08/2026

I can happily talk about dogs, behaviour and training all day. Ask me to introduce myself, however, and suddenly I have absolutely no idea what to say. 😂

I’ve always been more comfortable focusing on the work than putting myself at the centre of it. But if this page is going to carry my name, I want it to show more than the professional version of me.

The reality is that my life doesn’t fit into neat, separate boxes. I’m constantly moving between behaviour consultations, decisions at Noble Canine Oasis, building Noble Canine Academy, spending time with April and Freya, and living with three dogs who couldn’t care less what is on my calendar.

Some days I feel completely on top of everything. Other days I’m figuring it out as I go and trying not to drop anything important.

I care deeply about my work, but I care just as much about being a good husband and father, a responsible dog guardian, a leader people can rely on and someone who continues learning and improving. I don’t always get the balance right, but I take all of those responsibilities seriously.

So, this is me making the page a little more personal.

There will still be plenty about dogs and behaviour, because that is a huge part of who I am. But there will also be more about family, business, leadership, pressure, lessons learned, mistakes made, wins worth celebrating and the general chaos between them all.

I certainly don’t have everything figured out. But I do know what I’m trying to build, who I’m trying to become and why both matter to me.

Thanks for being here while I work on it.

Maju Forest is far more than just a patch of trees. It is home to a thriving population of long-tailed macaques, Sunda p...
26/07/2026

Maju Forest is far more than just a patch of trees. It is home to a thriving population of long-tailed macaques, Sunda pangolins, birds, reptiles and countless other native wildlife that depend on this habitat to survive. For the surrounding community, it provides cooler temperatures, cleaner air, and one of Singapore’s most enjoyable natural hiking trails. Development is important, but so is protecting the green spaces that make Singapore liveable. If there are ways to balance housing needs while preserving irreplaceable habitats like Maju Forest, we should be exploring them before it’s too late. 🌿

22/07/2026

Nutrition is more than just what's in your dog's bowl.

What your dog eats can influence their energy levels, ability to focus, recovery, gut health, and even their behaviour. While nutrition isn't the cause of every behavioural challenge, it can play an important role in supporting your dog's physical and emotional well-being.

A balanced diet provides the foundation for learning, while the right treats can become powerful reinforcers that make training more effective and enjoyable.

Behaviour is never just about training. It's the result of many pieces coming together, and nutrition is one of them.

A healthy body supports a healthy mind, giving your dog the best chance to thrive. 🤍🐾

07/07/2026

Guests coming over? Contractors at home? Here’s how to help your dog stay calm. 🐶🏡

A busy home doesn’t have to mean a stressed dog.

Whether you’re expecting friends for dinner, family visiting, or workers in and out of the house, a little preparation goes a long way. The goal isn’t for your dog to greet everyone. It’s for them to feel safe, relaxed and know what to do.

BEFORE they arrive 👇

🏡 1. Set your dog up for success
• Use baby gates, pens or a separate room to create distance if needed.
• Prepare a calm space with their bed, favourite blanket and fresh water.
• Remember: management isn’t failure—it’s good training.

🧠 2. Keep their brain busy
• Offer a stuffed Kong, lick mat, chew or scatter feed before the excitement begins.
• Calm enrichment helps reduce arousal before guests even arrive.

🎯 3. Practise your “Place” or “Settle” cue
• Build this skill in quiet environments first.
• Reward calmness, not excitement.

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WHILE people are in the house 👇

🚪 4. Protect your dog’s space
• Ask guests not to approach, stare at or fuss over your dog.
• Let your dog choose whether to engage. No pressure.

✅ 5. Use your training
• Cue “Place” or “Settle” when appropriate.
• Reinforce calm behaviour regularly.
• Keep enrichment available if your dog needs something constructive to do.

👀 6. Let them observe
• Your dog doesn’t need to meet everyone.
• Simply watching people move around while nothing bad happens is valuable learning.

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AFTER everyone leaves 👇

🌿 7. Help them decompress
• Head out for a relaxed sniff walk.
• Offer calm enrichment or quiet downtime.
• Celebrate the small wins. Confidence is built through many successful experiences.

Your dog doesn’t need to be the life of the party.

They simply need to feel safe.

If you’re struggling with barking, overexcitement, anxiety around visitors or reactivity in the home, we’d love to help.

📍 Visit us at Noble Canine Oasis for behaviour consultations, one-to-one training, structured daycare, swimming and enrichment programmes designed to build calmer, happier dogs.

Be more than an owner

06/07/2026

Dogs have “love languages” too. 🐾❤️

Not in the human sense, of course—but it’s a great way to think about what your dog finds rewarding.

In behavioural science, we call these reinforcers.

A reinforcer is anything that makes a behaviour more likely to happen again. That could be food, play, praise, sniffing, chasing a toy, or even being allowed to go outside.

The important part is this:

Every dog has different preferences.

🍖 Some dogs work hardest for food.
🎾 Others would do anything for a game of tug.
🤝 Some value your attention and interaction above everything else.

The best trainers don’t just ask, “How do I stop this behaviour?”

They ask, “What does this dog find valuable?”

That’s where learning becomes enjoyable, motivation increases, and training becomes much more effective.

Remember too that words like “Good!” aren’t automatically rewarding. By consistently pairing them with things your dog already loves, they become rewarding in their own right. That’s called a conditioned reinforcer, and it’s one of the foundations of positive reinforcement training.

Every dog is an individual. Discover their “love language”, and you’ll unlock better communication, stronger motivation and a deeper relationship. ❤️🐶

04/07/2026

🚨 Reminder: If your dog barks or lunges at other dogs, it isn’t “just excitement” or them “wanting to say hello.”

More often than not, it’s a sign they’re struggling to cope with what they’re feeling in that moment. That could be frustration, anxiety, fear, over-arousal, or uncertainty.

Reactivity isn’t about being “bad” or “dominant.” It’s communication.

The more we ignore or misunderstand those emotions, the more likely the behaviour is to become stronger over time.

🐾 The goal isn’t to stop the barking. The goal is to change how your dog feels.

When we build confidence, teach better coping skills, and work at the right distance, calm behaviour becomes the easy choice—and walks become enjoyable for both ends of the lead.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and your dog isn’t beyond help. ❤️

03/07/2026

What should you do if a dog snaps at your child?

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare, but how you respond in those first few moments matters.

🐾 Stay calm and safely separate your child and the dog.
👶 Check your child first and seek medical attention if needed.
🔍 Think about why it happened. Dogs usually snap because they’re scared, stressed, uncomfortable or overwhelmed—not out of malice.
🚧 Give everyone time and space to decompress before trying to reintroduce them.

The most important thing? Don’t just focus on the snap—focus on the cause. Understanding what your dog was communicating is how you prevent it happening again.

Most dogs give warning signs long before they bite. Learning to recognise those signals, supervising all child–dog interactions, and respecting your dog’s boundaries can make all the difference.

Prevention is always better than cure. ❤️🐾

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