Isn’t it embarrassing when you invite an acquaintance round, and they come in to be greeted by a dog jumping up at them. There are numerous problems with this, which will vary depending on the size and intensity of your dog! Including…

• Ripped/snagged clothes
• Brusing/scratched visitors
• Visitors feeling scared to come round
• Children learn to become afraid of dogs
• More frail visitors could Read the rest of this entry

I’ve been delightedly lately to have owners seeking out my help with their brand new puppies of 8 weeks or so, acknowledging the importance of getting things right from the start, and wanting one to one help for this, so they can be sure to get everything clear in their minds for their dog’s benefit. The standard response when taking on a new pup is to go to puppy training classes. These do have Read the rest of this entry

It’s nearly August, and therefore the holiday season is underway! I often get asked by my clients who are planning their holidays which is better; sending their dogs to dog kennels, or finding them a friend to stay with. It’s not that straight forward an answer, because it depends on the quality of care being offered in either case, and the personality of the dog that needs looking after. Ever Read the rest of this entry

I had a brilliant question asked of me today, which was “once we’ve taken over the leadership role within our pack, what will our dogs role be?” – because in the wild and traditionally in our relationships with dogs, they have a role to play. When that role stops being the role of overall protector, provider etc, what will they do to feel happy within the pack?

The answer is that every dog is Read the rest of this entry

There are a vast abundance of dog training gadgets out there in the pet industry, which will have you investing lots and lots of your hard earned cash with an expectation that with these gadgets you will see the changes that you wish for. A few that spring to my mind include Kong toys, haltis, choke collars, spray collars, shock collars, water sprays, clickers and the like. I’ve also seen a gadget Read the rest of this entry