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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 …
Dog training – Should we use the ‘carrot’ ...
I recently was involved in an interesting discussion about different styles of dog training. If you have read any of my blogs …
How long does it take to train a ...
One of the most common questions I get asked is "how long is it going to take to train my dog?" …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
“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 …
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 …
All my dog wants for Christmas…
Is a cardboard box! I find it quite amusing that just before Christmas there are lots of posts on for-sale-sites selling last …
My dog doesn’t like strangers…
And I’ve 27 people staying for Christmas! I have seen an increase in enquiries recently from people because they are concerned about …
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