Pet dog school

11/01/2025

The time has now come for me to retire from dog training. I would like to thank everyone for their support over the years. I will never forget all the lovely dogs and their owners that I have met. Thank you once again for your support.

10/07/2024

I am really saddened that in North East England there is a dog walking group that advocates the use of E collars in the training of dogs. This group has quite a large following of dog owners, and it is so sad that the group has such an influence on pet dog owners who are at times in desperate need of help with their pets. They flower up their terminology by suggesting an E collar is not a shock collar. An E collar is a shock collar!. Why would you want to hurt your beloved pet. Research has shown over and over again that using such aversive devices on our dogs causes more behavioural problems than they appear to resolve. Please, please if you are a dog owner who needs help with your dog, don’t be drawn into these often well written advertisements, that appear to offer you almost instant results for your dogs behavioural problems In exchange for delivering a quick shock. If you need help have a look for a trainer or behaviourist who has some sort of regulation . www.apdt.co.uk, www.apbc.co.uk or www.abtc.co.uk are great places to start.

The Animal Behaviour and Training Council sets and maintains standards of knowledge and practical skills needed to be an animal trainer, training instructor or animal behaviour therapist and maintains the national Register of appropriately assessed practitioners.

20/12/2023

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22/11/2023

Hi guys. A post for owners of dogs with double coat, curly coat or mixed coat. I know it breaks your heart when you’ve regularly brushed your dog but I tell you it’s matted underneath! I know it breaks mine too. I’m looking at ways to help you groom your lovely dogs at home in between visits that will help you get the groom you want, rather than being shaved.
Would anyone be interested in learning how to effectively line brush your wonderful dog? Is this something that would be helpful?
Please let me know your thoughts ###

29/09/2023

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02/09/2023

Some lovely ideas for retrieve games from my friend Sue McCabe at Muttamorphosis dog training and behaviour

I was recently asked by an owner of a ball-mad spaniel how they could get more out of games with their dog, without just relying on fetch. This is a great question. Playing more imaginative games can help keep your dog keen and focused. It’s great way to train as you play because if you […]

16/08/2023

All breeds welcome, please come along and support a great charity

13/09/2022

Here are some great tips for anyone getting a new puppy

This is an old one but still relevant as I see little puppies being left to cry it out. .

Huey's first night.

When puppies arrive home at 8 weeks they often are in or just starting their first fear period.
If you expose a puppy to isolation and they get scared and do not recover, then they can become conditioned to being fearful when alone. These puppies can develop separation related problems and it can be difficult to overcome them. (O'Heare, 2004)

A puppy's mum at this age would still respond to her puppy's stress calls, it's not normal for them to be ignored. They are vulnerable and need to be cared for.
They do 'following behaviour' at this age because they need to stay close to their family to survive, because they are not old enough to fend for themselves.

Huey will not be left alone at night for the time being, he will be with us but in his own bed. He has an area for sleeping and an area for toileting. The crate is open. The toileting area must be away from the sleeping area, not in the crate. Crates are sleeping areas only.

If you're a bit of a night owl unlike me, it's even better if you get up and take them outside to the toilet, if they wake up in the night.

Huey will learn to be left alone during daylight hours in a structured manner and I will condition positive associations to this and increase duration as he copes.

At night I will first create a relaxed positive sleep habit, then I will teach independence. It's important my puppies feel safe and supported in their new home.

This is an important time for me and my puppy to bond. If he needs me, I will be there to support him.

Here he is now all grown up 🐾

25/07/2022

Hi everyone, thank you to everyone who has booked training sessions with me. We have been incredibly busy lately and are taking a couple of weeks break. Our next available appointment slots are in September. I hope everyone enjoys their summer break