Jade Brooks Dog Training Instructor

11/04/2026

I always share Body Language Courses, they aren’t just for professionals.

Some cover off calming signals, warning signals and even play or hunting.

They’re always money well spent - especially if you have moments when you’re unsure what your dog is communicating.

For all you Professional Dog Walkers who understand interpretating canine body language is fundamental to the ongoing success of your walking services

Canine body language - how to read the ‘Signs’ is presented by David Brice Head of Behaviour IMDT Analysing canine body language keeps you one step ahead of any problems

https://www.imdt.uk.com/webinars/dog-walker-canine-body-language/

06/04/2026

This weekend high tree pollen levels were affecting the Tewkesbury area, Tree pollen (particularly oak and birch) are the primary concern right now.

Lily has needed regular eye cleans and her hyperkeratosis has flared up from the constant nose licking.

Monitoring stations in Cardiff are reporting Low levels for tree pollen, so that’s something 🥰

I think she’s going to need her own travel survival bag! 😅 Auntie Sarah has already found a nose & paw balm 🥰

What would you put in yours?

28/03/2026

I recon dogs love a bit of garlic, good to see some positive information about it 😊

Garlic for dogs 🧄…let’s clear this up 👇

Garlic often gets labeled “toxic” because it’s related to onions, but here’s the nuance: garlic contains about 1/15th the amount of the compound linked to toxicity and is actually recognized as a safe ingredient in commercial pet foods (AAFCO).

In small, appropriate amounts, garlic provides allicin, which may support:
❤️ Heart health
🛡️ Immune function
🦠 Antimicrobial support

The studies often cited to claim harm? They used extreme doses…the equivalent of feeding a 70 lb dog ~245 cloves of garlic in one week (yes, really). Even then, no dogs showed outward symptoms, just minor microscopic changes in some red blood cells.

The amounts in this graphic fall well within safe daily feeding guidelines 👍

🐈 For added context: the National Research Council has even set a historical safe intake for cats at 17 mg/kg of body weight, further highlighting that dose matters.

Bottom line:
Garlic isn’t the villain - it’s the amount that matters.

📌 Save this for reference & always stick to proper serving sizes 🐶🐱

17/03/2026

Amazing Team - glad you’re able to take on more clients 😊

We are for the short term at least re opening our registrations. You can register by going to our website and filling in the online form or contacting us directly by email: [email protected] or phone: 02920001413.

06/03/2026

Dog walkers of all ages need to know this - I had no idea, I thought the way I was taught was the proper and only way 😅

05/03/2026

Sometimes life gives you an incredible boy and he won’t be your life for long. But you help him and in return he gives you a smile that lasts for days 💙

Archer - Charity ridgebackrescue.co.uk