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29/08/2026

🦷 16–20 WEEKS: WELCOME TO PEAK TEETHING! 🦷
If your previously delightful puppy has suddenly turned into a small, furry demolition machine… there may be a very good reason.
Between around 16–20 weeks, teething is well and truly underway. Those tiny, razor-sharp puppy teeth are falling out and their 42 adult teeth are beginning to take their place.
You might find a tiny tooth on the floor or stuck in a toy but don’t worry if you never find any. Puppies very commonly swallow them while eating or chewing.
And teething isn’t just about chewing.
Your puppy may be:
🐾 More agitated or restless
🦈 Mouthier and desperate to chew
🍽️ A little less enthusiastic about food because their mouth is sore
🩸 Leaving the occasional tiny spot of blood on a toy
😴 More unsettled or grumpy than usual

Give them plenty of appropriate things they CAN chew:
🦴 A variety of safe chews with different textures
❄️ Chilled puppy-safe chew toys to soothe sore gums
🥕 Chilled or frozen puppy-safe foods such as carrots
🧸 Softer toys for days when their mouth is particularly tender
🦷 A puppy-safe teething gel, if appropriate

Cold and appropriate chewing can be particularly soothing for uncomfortable gums.
And remember, if they suddenly seem a little more difficult, chewy, bitey or unsettled, look at the WHY before you look at the behaviour.
They’re not giving you a hard time. Their mouth is going through a HUGE amount of change.

❤️ Give them something appropriate to chew, protect the furniture, and ride it out, those shark teeth won’t be around forever!

28/08/2026

PUPPIES 12–16 WEEKS: “Why has my puppy suddenly become a tiny vandal?”

You’ve survived those first few weeks. Your puppy has settled in, vaccinations are done, they can finally get out and explore the world…
And then the chaos begins. 😂
Chair legs. Skirting boards. Shoes. Socks. Twigs. Tissues. Random bits of rubbish.
And you certainly know when it’s bin collection day because your puppy will find EVERYTHING the bin men have missed. 🙄

At 12–16 weeks we often see an increase in mouthing, chewing, grabbing and general frustration.
Before simply trying to stop the behaviour, I want you to ask:
WHY is my puppy doing it?
Are they… 🐾 Overtired? 🐾 Overstimulated? 🐾 Getting too much exercise? 🐾 Not getting enough appropriate physical activity? 🐾 Frustrated? 🐾 Hungry? 🐾 Needing the toilet? 🐾 Looking for something to DO? 🐾 Struggling to regulate themselves after an exciting walk, play or interaction?
And a quick note on exercise…
I don’t follow the “5 minutes of exercise per month of age” rule. There are lots of reasons why, and exercise deserves a whole conversation of its own - so that’s coming in our next series.
For now, remember: when we understand the WHY, we can start changing the behaviour.
This is also the age to become really proactive.
Give your puppy plenty of appropriate things they ARE allowed to chew, bite, grab and investigate, with different textures and levels of resistance.
And start helping them learn one of the most important life skills of all:
How to come back down again.
It’s about teaching them how to navigate their world, manage frustration and eventually… manage themselves. ❤️

And yes, your skirting boards may survive. 😂

27/08/2026

PUPPY MOUTHING: 8–12 WEEKS 🐶🦈
If your tiny puppy seems to spend most of their day attached to your hands, sleeves, trouser legs or shoelaces… welcome to the 8–12 week stage.
At this age, mouthing is NORMAL.

Your puppy explores the world with their mouth. They’re learning how hard is too hard, what feels good to chew, how to interact with us and how to regulate their own arousal.
And this is why I’m not a huge fan of constantly waving another toy at them every single time they grab your clothes or hands.
Why?
Because if biting your sleeve makes you instantly produce an exciting tug toy, we can accidentally create a very simple pattern:
Bite human → human makes something fun happen.
Instead, I want puppies to learn what they CAN bite and chew in the first place.
Give them access to lots of appropriate textures throughout the day.
A puppy who suddenly turns into a tiny crocodile may be:
• Overtired
• Overstimulated
• Overhandled
• Frustrated
• Desperate for the toilet
• Struggling to come down from exciting play
So rather than constantly thinking:
“How do I stop the biting?”
Start asking:
“What is my puppy telling me right now?”
Sometimes the answer is an appropriate chew.
Sometimes it’s reducing the excitement.
Sometimes it’s giving them space.
And sometimes they desperately need to SLEEP.
Our job at this age is to teach them what they CAN put their mouth on, while gradually helping them learn that they don't need us to manage every single moment of excitement for them.

Share this to anyone you know with a young puppy!

25/08/2026

🐾 GOT A BITEY PUPPY? Before you decide they’re a tiny land shark… ask WHY. 🦈😂

Puppy mouthing and biting is completely normal — but when it suddenly ramps up, your puppy may actually be trying to tell you something.

They might be:

😴 Overtired – puppies need a LOT more sleep than we sometimes realise. A tired puppy can quickly become a bitey puppy.

🤯 Overstimulated – too much excitement, play, noise or activity can tip them over the edge.

🤗 Overhandled – sometimes they’ve simply had enough of being picked up, cuddled, stroked or fussed.

🦷 Teething – chewing helps relieve those sore gums, so make sure they have appropriate things they can get their teeth into.

🚽 Needing something – toilet, food, water or even just a bit of quiet time.

So rather than constantly saying “NO!”, redirecting them over and over again or assuming they need more exercise to tire them out, look at what happened before the biting started.

Sometimes the best thing you can give your puppy isn’t another game or another walk…

It’s a wee, something appropriate to chew and a nap! 😂💤

Understanding why the behaviour is happening makes it much easier to know what to do about it.

🐾 Save this for your next land-shark moment and send it to someone currently living with a bitey puppy!

22/08/2026

🐾 ONE TOY… SO MANY WAYS TO USE IT! 🐾

We've been putting the KONG Whirlz through its paces and it's safe to say we've found quite a few ways to play with it!
Because for me, a good dog toy isn't just about throwing it and hoping your dog brings it back. It's about how we can use that toy to play, train, enrich and build engagement with our dogs.
With the Whirlz we can:
🐾 Game of Tug
🐾 Reward recall
🐾 Work on impulse control
🐾 Build a great retrieve
🐾 Use play as a reward
🐾 Hide it and add some scentwork
🐾 Take it on walks for short bursts of interactive play
🐾 And most importantly… have FUN together!
I love finding ways to turn everyday play into training without our dogs even realising they're learning.
Because training doesn't always need treats, a training pouch or a formal session.
Sometimes it can simply be you, your dog and a really good toy. 💙
The KONG Whirlz gets a definite thumbs up from me.

Billy's verdict?
Yeah… I think he's keeping it! 😂🐾

What would YOUR dog do with it first - chase it, retrieve it or run off with it?! 😂

20/08/2026

☀️ Your dog has loved the summer holidays… but are they ready for September? 🎒🐾

Long mornings. Kids at home. Later starts. More people around. Days out. Extra walks. Constant company.

For many dogs and puppies, the summer holidays mean their entire routine changes and they very quickly get used to it!

Then September arrives and suddenly…
🎒 The kids disappear back to school
⏰ The alarm goes off earlier
🚪 Everyone leaves the house
🐶 Walks happen at different times
🏠 And your dog may suddenly be expected to spend much more time alone.
Don’t wait until the first day of school to change everything. Start preparing them NOW.
Over the next couple of weeks, gradually start moving towards your normal term-time routine.
🐾 Start getting up at your usual school-day time
🐾 Move walks and mealtimes back towards their normal times
🐾 Encourage your dog to relax while the family are busy doing other things
🐾 Give them periods during the day when they’re not constantly with the children
🐾 Practise short, comfortable periods home alone
🐾 Bring back those little routines and boundaries that may have slipped during the holidays!
And if you have a puppy who has never experienced your normal school/work routine, this is particularly important.
We spend so much time preparing the children for going back to school - new shoes, uniforms, bags, routines…
Your dog needs a little preparation too. ❤️
Make the transition gradually now, rather than expecting them to cope with a completely different household overnight.
A little preparation can make September a whole lot easier for everyone. 🐶💙

19/08/2026

SOUTH PARK, FULHAM – HAVE YOU BEEN? 🐾
This morning we’re exploring South Park in Fulham (SW6) — and if you’re looking for somewhere local for a dog walk, a bit of green space or just somewhere to escape the surrounding streets, it’s definitely worth knowing about.
South Park has been serving the local community for well over 100 years and, despite being surrounded by busy South West London, there’s actually a surprising amount packed into it.
🌳 Plenty of open green space
🐕 Dog-friendly walking areas
🎾 Tennis courts
⚽ Sports pitches
🏏 Cricket facilities
👧 Children’s playground
☕ Café
🌺 Gardens, mature trees and quieter areas to wander
🚻 Public toilets
🏃 Paths that are great for walking, jogging or doing a little training with your dog
From a dog-training perspective, parks like this are brilliant because you can change the environment depending on what your dog needs.
You can use the quieter areas for recall, engagement and loose-lead work, then gradually move towards busier areas to practise around real-life distractions — people, dogs, children, bikes, footballs and all the other things our dogs have to learn to navigate.
And remember, a good dog walk doesn’t have to mean marching around the entire park!
Stop. Let them sniff. Do a little training. Explore somewhere different. Sit on a bench and watch the world go by.
🐾 The walk is about the experience, not the mileage.
If you’re local to Fulham, Parsons Green or SW6, South Park is definitely one to add to your dog-walking list.
Have you been? And where should I explore next? 👇

17/08/2026

SOCIALISATION vs SOCIALISING....they are NOT the same thing.
And if you've got a puppy, this is for you!

Socialising is your puppy actually interacting with someone or something.
Playing with another dog.
Meeting a person.
Having somebody stroke them.
Interacting with children.
That's socialising.

Socialisation is much, much bigger than that.
Socialisation is about teaching your puppy how to live confidently and comfortably in our world.
It's experiencing different sights, sounds, smells, surfaces, environments and situations and learning that they don't necessarily need to interact with any of them.
Your puppy can see another dog without saying hello.
They can watch children playing without joining in.
They can see a cyclist, a buggy, someone carrying an umbrella or a person in a big coat and simply observe them.
And actually, that's a really important skill.
Because if your puppy spends their first few months being encouraged to say hello to every dog and every person they see, don't be surprised when your six-month-old puppy is dragging you across the park because they've learned:
"DOG! I MUST GO AND SAY HELLO!"
So yes, let your puppy socialise.
Let them have appropriate interactions with nice people and suitable dogs.
But don't confuse socialising with socialisation.
Sometimes one of the best things you can do with your puppy is sit somewhere together, give them a few treats, let them sniff, watch the world go by and teach them:
"You don't have to interact with everything you see."
That's socialisation. 🐾

14/08/2026

🔥 ANOTHER hot day… and once again, it’s going to be too hot for a proper walk.
But skipping the walk doesn’t mean skipping your dog altogether.

Instead, use 10 minutes today to do these 3 really useful things 👇

1️⃣ Check their collar & ID tag 🏷️
Is the collar still a good fit? Is the tag secure, readable and are your contact details up to date? It takes seconds to check — and could make all the difference if your dog ever went missing.

2️⃣ Do a HEAD-TO-TAIL health check 🐶
When did you last properly look at your dog?
👀 Check their eyes
👂 Have a look and sniff of their ears
🦷 Lift those lips and check their teeth and gums
🖐️ Run your hands over their whole body
🐾 Check paws, pads, nails and between the toes
🪮 Feel for any lumps, bumps, sore spots, grass seeds or mats
🤍 Have a look underneath at their tummy too

3️⃣ Let them use their NOSE 👃
Take a handful of their usual food or a few treats and scatter them around the house or garden.
No fancy equipment. No complicated set-up. Just let them sniff, search and forage.
Using their nose is mentally stimulating, gives them something purposeful to do.

Keep them cool, keep them safe and use the time to do something different together.

Save this for the next hot day, although at this rate, that might just be tomorrow! 😂🐾

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