It’s a Marathon, not a sprint!
In 2016 I ran the London marathon (you can blame my brother, I never could resist a challenge!!), I’m not just showing off, although it was one of the best days of my life . There are actually quite a […]
Dog Training
Puppy Training Classes.
There are so many puppies around at moment, I for one am loving it! There seem to be more puppies than trainers, and while we are desperately trying to keep up with demand for classes, they are filling up very […]
Dogs & Fireworks
How Can I Help My Dog? Bonfire night is fast approaching and that means fireworks and in turn scared pets. Why Fireworks Scare Dogs? Dogs are naturally frightened of loud noises. The unexpected sounds can make them anxious or afraid, […]
Dog training – Should we use the ‘carrot’ or ‘stick’ method?
I recently was involved in an interesting discussion about different styles of dog training. If you have read any of my blogs of visited my website you will know that I am a strong advocate of reward based dog training […]
How long does it take to train a dog ?
One of the most common questions I get asked is “how long is it going to take to train my dog?” If you came looking for a definitive answer I’m afraid you are going to be disappointed. But, what I […]
Which dog treats should I use for training?
Which dog treats do you use during training? Did you know that the dog treats you use during training could be the difference between an enthusiastic student and one who isn’t? Picture the scene: The house is a mess, there […]
Online dog training advice – Good idea?
Is following online dog training advice a good idea? I was talking to a client recently about online dog training advice. He has just adopted a dog who is showing signs of separation anxiety. Before he came to me he […]
“Using Treats is Bribery!”
I often hear people say that they don’t want to use dog treats during training as it’s “bribery” and the dog should ”just do what I tell it to”. Would you work for free? Many of us work to live, […]
“Paw-ternity Leave”
The importance of taking time off with your new puppy. I was reading an article the other day about paw-ternity. Yep, some companies give employees time off when a new dog arrives in the home. One of the companies gave […]
The dogs (Christmas) dinner.
My dog ate……. I was having abit of a google the other day (about dogs obviously) when I came across a whole list of questions about what dogs can and can’t eat. Many of them weren’t Christmas specific but it’s […]