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When The Client Knows Best

Posted: December 1, 2020

You may remember my blog about Finigan, the unruly Irish Red Setter. One of the key problems with Finigan was him rearing up and lunging at other dogs. I advised that the owners get rid of all the paraphernalia used to […]

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A Puppy for Christmas

Posted: December 1, 2020

It’s that time of year again but of course, 2020 has been the year of the puppy. If you are still waiting for a puppy or perhaps always planned to get a puppy for Christmas, you may find the situation […]

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Tali at 15 Weeks

Posted: December 1, 2020

My Springer Spaniel puppy is growing so fast. I only feed my dogs Bob and Lush and have found that what you put into your dogs, you get out. Their puppy food is just what Tali needs to gain weight […]

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Tali’s Sister Skadi In Training

Posted: November 29, 2020

It’s always good to see Skadi, Tali’s sister, for her regular training sessions. She is a lovely dog and her owners are doing a great job with her.

More Nightmares With Lockdown Puppies

Posted: November 20, 2020

Every week I’m speaking to people after they have made huge mistakes when purchasing a lockdown puppy. So many of these purchases are people spending silly money for what is in effect an impulse purchase. It’s like all the usual […]

The Benefits Of Virtual Dog Training

Posted: November 20, 2020

We’re now in the middle of lockdown 2 and my virtual dog training is more popular than ever. This service that I introduced in response to the first lockdown back in the spring has provided a lifeline for new dog […]

Tali at 13 Weeks

Posted: November 19, 2020

It’s very rewarding watching Tali grow and seeing her character coming out. Of course at this stage, puppies like to push boundaries. It’s important with our dogs that we work with their personality, not try to suppress it, harnessing their […]

A Nervous Puppy Can Turn Into An Anxious Dog

Posted: November 14, 2020

I’ve written many times about how over-loving a dog can create anxiety and nervousness in your dog’s behaviour. This is the case with a puppy I saw today. Poppy is a 13 week old Labrador who’s owners would potentially like […]

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Getting Your Dog To Listen

Posted: November 11, 2020

Benny the Cocker Spaniel and his owner Charlotte have been training with me for a few months now. The main reason for training was a total lack of focus and absolutely no recall. As with many dogs, Benny was totally […]

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Testimonial – Virtual and Practical Training with Ralph the Springer Spaniel

Posted: November 9, 2020

We got our new pup back in June and it wasn’t long before we realised we were out of our depth managing him.  We already had a spaniel who is 8, but she didn’t come into the family until she […]