The root cause of attention barking usually starts with an excited or bored dog combined with frustration and a big reward. Very often people reward this inadvertently because it’s instinctual to look towards the sound, now the dog has got your attention. Good consequences reinforce bad behaviour every time. Determination,...
Dogs can’t sweat through their skin, they release heat through their pads and noses to keep cool and regulate their body temperature. With the temperatures soaring in the summer months, there are a few things that can be done to help protect your dogs and keep them safe. Exercise; Walk...
I would consider a Puppy class to be essential education, not just for the puppy, but also for the whole family. You’ll learn so much more than just obedience cues. My classes are structured with breaks after each exercise so that no one or their puppies get overwhelmed, bored or...
We are all aware that since lockdown dog theft has been rife. Officially, 2020 has been the worse year for stolen dogs with 250% increase in some areas. The Dogs Trust say that as many as 2,000 dogs are stolen every year, but they fear this number may be...