Puppies usually learn to mouth because they are reinforced for it in some way, usually with attention, even if it is negative attention! Mouthing is a normal part of puppy development and it is our job to teach our dogs what is and isn’t acceptable. Encouraging play fighting and wrestling games with your dog can […]
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What is Socialisation?
Socialisation is one of the most important parts of raising a well-behaved, happy and balanced dog. It involves introducing your dog to as many different experiences as possible throughout his or her life, and the earlier you can do this, the better. In an ideal world you are aiming to introduce your dog to everything […]
Toilet Training or House Training Your Dog or Puppy!
Toilet training or house training as it is sometimes called is probably the first thing we want to teach our new dog or puppy! All puppies and dogs are different, and will learn at different rates. There are lots of things we can do to help speed up the process in a kind and fair […]
Your Top Puppy Challenges Sorted!
I love finding out from new puppy owners what they are struggling with or finding difficult, because it means I can help them! I recently asked on social media what new puppy owners needed help with and I got a lot of similar questions! So here are my answers, your top puppy challenges sorted in […]
Do you know who is walking your dog?
Yesterday there was a story in the news that really caught my attention. New guidelines have been released for Professional Dog Walkers. You may not realise, but absolutely anyone can call themselves a dog walker or a dog trainer at the moment. My husband who works for British Gas could start advertising as a dog […]
STAR TRICK – Settle on Mat
My star trick for this issue is ‘Settle on a Mat’! Autumn is the perfect time to start teaching this invaluable exercise to your dog. We are preparing for Trick-or-treaters knocking at the door, and then before long it will be time for Christmas visitors. Planning lovely Autumnal walks with a pub lunch? Take your […]
How a black labrador puppy changed my life
I’ve got a confession to make… I wasn’t supposed to work with dogs. That wasn’t how my career path had been planned out. But sometimes life takes you on journeys that you weren’t expecting, and this is mine! I grew up in rural Lincolnshire, the oldest of 7 children (yes you read that right!) At […]
Why I don’t want to be the Pack Leader!
We’ve all heard the buzz words – we need to be the Alpha, the Pack Leader, or our dogs will try to dominate us. What rubbish! Using pack theory for training purposes is at best ineffective and at worst dangerous. The theory that the domestic dog is an inherently pack oriented animal is based on […]