Positive Dog Training Solutions

01/01/2024

After much thought, I have sadly decided I will no longer be offering dog training services. I would like to thank everyone for their support over the years. Enjoy your dogs xx

04/12/2023

Our colleagues at NVS have put together this poster warning of the possible hazards in the Winter months ❄️

18/09/2023

AMERICAN BULLY XL OWNERS INSURANCE/NEUTERING PLEASE READ THIS POST

INSURANCE
It has come to our attention that owners of American Bully XL are trying to find insurers for their dogs in order to comply with the terms of the upcoming inclusion of the type on the list of prohibited breeds. It seems many are under the understanding that
this is health and liability insurance, However for the purposes of Section 1 dogs it is PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE which is a requirement in order to comply. Dogs Trust have an excellent membership scheme that we would recommend owners of all breeds to be part of in any event, it costs 25 pounds per year to become a member and the owner is covered by 3rd party liability insurance as a member benefit which meets the standard required to register the four breeds currently covered by the legislation. This is for ALL dogs owned by that member regardless of breed up to a limit so if you have more than one prohibited type to be registered to you then only one membership is required. To owners of a dog already registered as one of the four prohibited types and who are already dogs trust members and also own an American Bully XL your membership should already cover you. If you already have Dogs Trust membership, or once you join then you do not need to have a copy of your policy, you are not taking out insurance you are becoming a member and the insurance is a benefit of that membership. Once the government opens registration email Dogs Trust with your dogs microchip number and ask them to confirm to you by return email that you are insured and that the dog concerned identified by its microchip number is covered by your liabilty cover as a member then forward this to DEFRA along with your registration application and proof of neutering. The link to become a member is in the comments below

NEUTERING
If you have already, or are planning to get your dog neutered prioer to any announcement of the transition period by the government please ensure that your dogs microchip is registered on your dogs record at the vets undertaking the operation as you will need to provide PROOF of compliance to DEFRA

If you require any further advice please contact us and we will do our best to help.

15/09/2023

If you have an XL Bully - please read

10/09/2023

Please read.. it could save your dog’s life some day x

🐕 A new study by the VetCompass team at the RVC has found that dogs with heatstroke may be suffering even further due to outdated first aid practices. The research calls for updated guidance to be promoted more widely for dogs with heatstroke – including cold water immersion and using fans or air conditioning on soaked dogs – to support owners to provide the best possible care.

➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/hot-dogs-cool-first-transport-second

04/09/2023

Today was very hot by lunchtime, so todays dog walk was mostly on lead, and in shady woodland to keep the dogs safe. Had to cancel 121s this afternoon as it was too hot to be safe.
PLEASE be careful with your dogs. The sudden change in temperature makes it more difficult to deal with.

02/09/2023

More walking fun!

11/08/2023

Today was HOT 🥵, so the dogs were walked in the shade. Beautiful, much cooler and so many sniffs!