Christmas is a time for celebration, and we want our best friends to join in the joy! But the festivities can sometimes be overwhelming or even dangerous for our pups if we’re not prepared. Here are my top tips to ensure your dog has a happy and safe Christmas. Stick...
As a qualified puppy trainer and Clinical Animal Behaviourist I encounter this very often. It’s not just the harness - it can be a collar, lead, coat, muzzle – or anything we need to ‘put on’ our pooches, but the most common problem one of all seems to be the harness....
Safe and appropriate chew items are one of the easiest and quickest ways to keep our puppies and dogs happy and safely occupied. Chewing is a natural behaviour for dogs so should be considered an essential element of their daily enrichment opportunities. In this blog,...
How to keep you and your dog sane when they are on exercise restriction and/or confinement following surgery, injury or illness. When your beloved canine friend undergoes surgery, gets injured, or falls ill, it often means a period of confinement and restricted...
What to look for in a trainer or a behaviourist In the UK the dog training and behaviour industry is currently unregulated, although many within the industry are working hard to change this. For now though, anyone can call themselves a dog trainer or behaviourist, and...
Why you need a professional puppy trainer Puppies – soft, warm, fluffy and funny – literally the cutest things ever. You’ve seen all the Instagram and Tik Tok videos and can’t wait for that kind of fun and enchantment. Finally the day you’ve been waiting for arrives...
Easy enrichment... As pet dog owners, we are always looking for new and exciting ways to keep our furry friends happy and engaged. One of my favourite ways to do this is through scatter feeding, a simple yet effective technique that encourages dogs to use their...