Flare Dogs - Dog Training & Behaviour

10/07/2025

05/07/2025

When you’re feeling under the weather and have an energetic 3 month old pup - rehearse calmness on a boundary with a long lasting chew!

04/07/2025

A nice game of Two Feet in the sun. Blu has had a few goes playing this before now. It hasn’t taken her long to pick up so she has been able to quickly move on to different objects. A great game for growing confidence and optimism as well as boosting relationship with me. She did scare herself when one of the objects wobbled but quickly recovered and it’s all about me being calm, reassuring and making it a non event too.

04/07/2025

TOYS, TOYS, TOYS! Some toys I keep aside only for play directly with me. I may also rotate them and not always have all toys out at the same time so to keep the value for them. Blu loves her toys. I need to find a 🦁, after all that’s what she is bred to hunt! Play is very important and immensely relationship building. No rules, just playing. Those who play together stay together 🤩.

02/07/2025

I’m not sure about this, it’s too big for me but I suppose I am growing fast, it’s keeping me warm and Grandma knitted it. Oh and most of all it’s something else to chew on 😂 but shhhhh don’t tell mum!

02/07/2025

Blu did amazingly today. She is continuing to meet new people and experience different environments. She met Caitlin and Layla today. Still in the pram as not fully vaccinated yet. She handled everything well and didn’t really care. That’s what I want - acknowledge things yes then move on and decide they are nothing to worry about. It was really cold but she was rugged up enjoying her chew even falling asleep. It was really windy and noisy too but she was fine and wasn’t bothered when left with Caitlin when I went inside to order. A lovely time despite 🥶 🥶 🥶 - a nice hot chai latte made all the difference! You were missed Auntie Lisa.

01/07/2025

I am SO excited to learn that Blu’s sister Evie lives very close indeed! What a wonderful surprise and so very exciting. I can’t wait for them to meet and to meet Evie’s mum in the very near future. A huge thank you to Evie’s mum for getting in touch after seeing Blu here. She thought they might be related and she was right! 🩷💙 Can you tell who is who?

01/07/2025

Somebody is now 💤💤💤 as I write this! First we met Auntie Eve for the first time 💙 then we went to Storm King Dam where we were lucky to enjoy this beautiful day by being the only ones there. Frequent new positive experiences are important and especially to build confidence around novelty whilst being careful not to overwhelm. I can’t wait for Blu to be fully vaccinated when she can explore with her nose and all four paws 🐾 🐾 on the ground.

26/06/2025

Hubby just took this so I thought I would share 😆💙. Yes, very convenient! 😂🐶.

26/06/2025

Well this new jerky flavoured nylon chew bone is a success! She loves it. Great as a passive calming activity, for chewing and especially when teething, reinforcing value for the pen/crate and being away from me too. Not something I would give access to all of the time so it keeps its value. Now after some chewing Blu is 💤 so shhhhh, don’t wake the baby!😆

26/06/2025

A new toy, a new activity. Treats to be found wrapped in the material. Mental stimulation as well as physical stimulation is important. Problem solving. Blu is chewing and biting everything as puppies do and is completely normal and necessary and part of their development. She is also teething. Dogs explore the world with their mouths and I’ll say it again, it is normal. It can also be soothing and even stress relieving. Opportunities to chew, bite, lick and shred are a must. Always supervise toys and chews until you are sure the dog can be left alone with them if at all.