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It's that time of year again soon when the fireworks come out. Help desensitised your dog by playing firework sounds on ...
27/10/2024

It's that time of year again soon when the fireworks come out.
Help desensitised your dog by playing firework sounds on low so it isn't as much of a surprise for the dog when they do go off, prepare as much as you can with distractions and make sure your dog has a safe space to hide from it all

If your dog is extremely affected by fireworks try contacting your local vet for assistance and advice
Let us not forget that cats do not like fireworks either, so please do give our feline friends a thought as well on this bonfire night

Walking a dog while important isn't the only thing to tired them out. Puppies can't go on long walks and neither can som...
05/09/2024

Walking a dog while important isn't the only thing to tired them out.
Puppies can't go on long walks and neither can some of our dogs for certain reasons

We need to get them using their brain, mental tiredness of a dog is so over looked and when they get back from a walk they still might seem like they want another walk
These puzzle feeders are great! They get dogs using their nose and brains to figure out how to get the treats

Meet little Remy the Belgian Malinois! Remy is the typical bouncy puppy but is super clever so her mums asked for a bit ...
06/08/2024

Meet little Remy the Belgian Malinois!
Remy is the typical bouncy puppy but is super clever so her mums asked for a bit of help guiding her in the right direction.

We got Remy to meet with Aura to help teach Remy behaviour around other dogs and basic lead manners

20/06/2024

Summer is coming! 🌞
Next week the forecast is expecting temperatures in the mid to high 20s. Here are my summer tips for dogs.

Avoid walking dogs in peak heat times, try to walk in early morning or late evening when it's cooler
If it's too warm, try giving your dog a frozen LickieMat or stuffed Kong to keep them busy and cool
Why not play a game? Try Hide and Seek, hide your dogs favourite toy and some snacks and let them sniff them out in the coolness of your own home or garden.
Keep an eye on the page for more summer tips, games and frozen treats

Has your dog stopped behaving like it used to? Dogs don't always remember everything we teach them and sometimes need re...
19/06/2024

Has your dog stopped behaving like it used to?
Dogs don't always remember everything we teach them and sometimes need reminding those lessons.
Not listening to their name?
Not dropping things like they used to?
Are they experiencing periods of over arousal?
Why not drop me a message and see if I can help you? 🐾

Rest day? It's OK to skip a walk, you dont have to walk daily. It's fine to have a lie in, it's good to mix it up.Is Sat...
06/06/2024

Rest day?
It's OK to skip a walk, you dont have to walk daily.
It's fine to have a lie in, it's good to mix it up.
Is Saturday your lazy day? It can be your dogs lazy day too.
Lazy days help dogs reset, especially those that get overwhelmed and overstimulated.
It makes walks a bit more interesting for them after having a break as there is so much more to sniff!
Having a lazy day doesn't mean you can't give them a puzzle feeder or try a training game to keep them busy or even if at tea time you want to get some fresh air, a 5 minute walk can be plenty.

Patches says do you want a lazy day with him? He'll bring the blanket 😂

Let's talk muzzles! Muzzle training is not a bad thing despite what people might think. Muzzling a dog means that dog mi...
24/03/2024

Let's talk muzzles!
Muzzle training is not a bad thing despite what people might think.
Muzzling a dog means that dog might not pick something off of the floor it shouldn't, it means that dog is safe in a situation where it may be unsure like a vet or busy area, it means that dog who has a high prey drive can enjoy walks without wildlife or small dogs being at risk.
Muzzling isn't for keeping others safe, it's about keeping the dog safe no matter what.
So muzzle train your dog even if you think it isn't necessary, it means no matter the place or scenario your dog is safe if it needs to be made safe

2 Minutes! The time it takes a kettle to boil. 2 minutes of training to reinforce a behaviour you've taught 2 minutes of...
05/02/2024

2 Minutes!
The time it takes a kettle to boil.
2 minutes of training to reinforce a behaviour you've taught
2 minutes of Look at me, Muzzle Training, name game, stay or on your bed
Long sessions aren't always the way, sometimes short frequent sessions work better for some dogs to practice what you've taught
Try teaching something and practice in those 2 minutes and you'll be amazed at what your dog can pick up
Give it a try and tell me how it went 🐾

REACTIVE DOG, PLEASE GIVE US SPACE! That's what Bills lead sleeve says. It's not a lot to ask for a little bit of space ...
28/01/2024

REACTIVE DOG, PLEASE GIVE US SPACE!
That's what Bills lead sleeve says. It's not a lot to ask for a little bit of space with our dogs is it?

Reactive, now that's an interesting word. A dog can be Reactive for many different reasons. Reactive is the dogs reaction to a situation it could be over excitement, fear, nervousness, aggression or age.
The picture with the lead sleeve is Bill in busy spaces such as Vets or the seaside where he is more likely to see dogs. You see Bill is a rescue, he was a stray on the street and is fearful of dogs as he's been attacked while on the street during this time. He barks to keep dogs away and it can seem aggressive to people who don't know him but he's just scared! He's scared of the dog you let get too close to him, he's scared of the dog you have off lead and are shouting "it's OK it's friendly" as it's running at him.
If you have no dog you get the other Bill in these pictures, happy Bill who wants nothing more than all the snuggles and scratches you can give him

So if you see a dog with a lead sleeve or even a dog on lead please place your dog back on lead as you don't know if that dog is reactive or injured or maybe just doesn't want a dog to run up to it. Next time ask that owner if they are happy for their dog to meet yours and do so in a calm manner and they may get a new friend for walks forever.

Please give us space, reactive dog or not

New Year and New Diary! My diary is now open to bookings for training both online and in person so please get in contact...
08/01/2024

New Year and New Diary!
My diary is now open to bookings for training both online and in person so please get in contact if you are interested
Keep an eye out for training class announcements and schedules for the next few months

Working with Ozzy the gentle giant to keep calm around people and dogs. We went to the shopping centre and into some sho...
06/12/2023

Working with Ozzy the gentle giant to keep calm around people and dogs. We went to the shopping centre and into some shops to see lovely shop assistants

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