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, and their survival instinct kicks in. Some dogs will run [...]
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 (the carrot method). In simple terms, I want dogs to [...]
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 can give you are a few ideas. There are so [...]
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 are muddy footprints all over your nice clean floor and [...]
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 turned to the internet for dog training advice. Thankfully he [...]
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, as opposed to live to work. If our boss suddenly [...]
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 more time off if the new pet was a rescue. [...]
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 a time of year when we maybe let our guard [...]
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 [...]