Is a cardboard box! I find it quite amusing that just before Christmas there are lots of posts on for-sale-sites selling last years kids presents. Often listed as ‘hardly played with’. We have a yearly obsession with buying as many ‘things’ as we can. Many of which are played with [...]
And I’ve 27 people staying for Christmas! I have seen an increase in enquiries recently from people because they are concerned about their dog this Christmas. The most common concern is how their dog will cope with an influx of new people. If you are concerned about your own dog [...]
I think its safe to start talking about Christmas? It should be a great time of year for all of us. We want to make sure it’s fun and safe for our dogs as well. Over the next few blogs I’m going to share a few thoughts about how we [...]
My dog pulls on his lead !! It’s a very common complaint that I hear from clients and really, it comes as no surprise. We often take the same route on our walks. That route often ends up at the park or field. Once there our dogs get a glorious [...]
Hide & Seek I talk a lot about dog brain games you can play and how brain training is useful for your dog, It’s time for one of my favourite (and simplest) games. Hide and seek (treats or human’s either is fine). Its great at this time of year, when [...]
Harmless Fun? Funny dog videos, guilty dog videos, cute dog videos. Google any of those terms and a plethora of videos pop up. We share them, ‘like’ them and tag our friends in them. You know the sort of thing: an owner comes home to find the dog has shredded [...]
The ‘sniff’ walk Lets face it, you probably wouldn’t have got a dog unless you quite like walking. If the weather is nice and you have the time, a long dog walk is a great tonic for both of you. Whether your dog needs long walks or short ones, they [...]
A Work in Progress… I spend my life reading about dogs which means that I often come across interesting blogs or toys and games I think my dogs will enjoy. I tend to ‘bookmark’ them for future reference and thought you may be interested in them too. I will add links [...]
How Can I Help My Dog? Bonfire night is fast approaching and that means fireworks and in turn scared pets. There may not be as many organised displays this year, but it may mean that more people are setting off fireworks at home. Why Fireworks Scare Dogs? Dogs are naturally [...]
Wet Weather Blues I stuck my head out the door this morning and quickly brought it back in. I love winter, but I’m not a fan of soggy dogs. While walks can’t be avoided for dogs and their owners there are plenty of ways we can keep beloved pets entertained when it’s particularly bad [...]