It can be frustrating when your dog cannot go for walks, perhaps due to injury or recovering from an operation such as castration, or perhaps you have a bitch in season and are therefore keeping her to on lead walks … Continue reading
Hey, it feels like a long time since I just sat down and typed in here, without focusing on a topic per say, so I thought I’d write a little life update to share what’s going on at the moment. … Continue reading
This week’s Thought for the Week, a little late sorry, talking about the different dog sports out there and why it’s good to try a sport with your dog. I just realised I forgot to mention bikejor and canicross!!! 🙈
It’s a biggie today… Dogs and children! I tried to keep it short and focus on my main thoughts… making sure children aren’t frightened by dogs and thinking about how much interaction there should between dogs and children.
This week I want to encourage you to learn more about the breed of dog you own. Also I talk about the predatory behaviours that all dogs may exhibit and if we should deny the dog the ability to practise … Continue reading
It’s Wednesday and here’s my second Thought for the Week, talking about how much time you can commit to training your dog and thinking about making dog training sustainable.
As explained in the video I’ve been uploading more videos to my Instagram stories and I’ve decided to start filming a “Thought for the Week” video to be shared on my YouTube channel and here each week. This takes some … Continue reading
Hunt chase may be a term you have heard wafted around, but what does it actually mean and what does it look like? Hunt chase is where a dog performs the act of “hunting” and “chasing” wildlife, most commonly birds, … Continue reading
I wanted to write this blog post today to share with everyone that no one is perfect. We all make mistakes. We all have embarrassing moments. We all have cock ups. Okay so that sounds pretty deep right? And could … Continue reading
I’m always comparing myself to other people, I’m awful at it. They’re faster than me, they’re stronger than me, they’re more confident than me. As I’ve been learning to run I’ve constantly been comparing my time and pace to others, … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how overwhelmed Zebby is when he gets to busy places, either where there are lots of people, lots of dogs and/or a combination of both with added new smells and lots going on, … Continue reading
When we want to change a dogs behaviour there’s often a lot of different tools and options we can use to try and do this. One of the most common dilemmas we can find ourselves in is the choice between … Continue reading
I don’t do early mornings, so for me to be pulling up outside of my friend’s house at 7am in the dark to head off for a dog training conference I must either be ill or expecting something brilliant. And … Continue reading
It’s true. I use a flexi lead a lot. I actually love my flexi lead. And I’m going to explain why. Flexi leads, also known as retractable leads, are long lines where the lead extends out of a plastic handle … Continue reading
For a while now there have been calls and campaigns for a 4th height to be added to Kennel Club (KC) agility. To briefly explain, at the moment there are three jump heights in KC agility; Small, Medium & Large. … Continue reading
I’m sure you’ve heard that famous saying… “A dog is for life, not just for Christmas.” I’ve seen a few blog posts popping up about this now and I know that some rescue centres won’t rehome dogs in the week … Continue reading
Dog poo… it’s not a pleasant subject (which is why I’ve waited until after tea time to post this) but it’s one that needs to be discussed. Dog foul is one of the most complained about environmental issues to local … Continue reading
I know I’ve already blogged about bonfire night but I just really want to emphasise how important it is to look after your pets tonight, all pets, not just your dog. If your cat is normally outside it may be … Continue reading
Okay so this bat aint so scary, but seriously, it’s actually a really unpleasant time for dogs at the moment. Halloween, as fun as it can be, is full of people in weird-looking costumes that smell funny, all very confusing … Continue reading
The nights are drawing in! Isn’t it funny (and annoying) how you find yourself repeating those clichés your grandmother and your mum used to say… you know, right about the time you think “I’m starting to sound like my mother!”. But … Continue reading
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