As we approach Christmas and the whole Festive Period there are lots of things we can consider to help everything run more smoothly when we have dogs or puppies. We have a free check list download with suggestions to include and here are more details on those suggestions. Not all […]
Joe Nutkins
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The majority of dog owners will have heard of arthritis affecting dogs but it’s still mostly thought of as an older dog disease. The truth is that Arthritis can affect any breed of dog and at any age with dogs as young as 12 months and less being diagnosed with […]
We have just been away to Wales for a couple of days with our three dogs so thought it was a good time to talk a little about travelling with your dog or puppy and what can be useful items to take with you! We have items that are always […]
Of all the skills and tricks I teach my own dogs, the Settle is one of my top priority skills I start quite early on as it’s something that we use at home and when away from home. Settle training can be fun to work on and there are many […]
It’s Halloween month and while we love the excitement around it and run events like Tricks for Treats and Halloween Tricks Training we also want our dogs to be safe and happy around the festivities! We have put together some tips on helping our dogs around Halloween and also further […]
Tricks with our dogs are fun to teach and fun to perform but did you know there are quite a few tricks that can be extremely useful in helping dogs with cooperative care; being checked over by the vet, having teeth brushed or nails clipped, being groomed or bathed, giving […]
Tricks Training can be viewed initially as fun silly things to teach dogs when there’s nothing else to do but in reality teaching Tricks can be much more complex and help towards so many goals and results for dogs and their families. Today we are focusing on how we can […]
If you’re not feeding your dogs eggs occasionally then you might want to start! Eggs are incredibly nutritious for dogs and even if your dog needs to stay away from chicken and chicken eggs there are other types available! Pepper has a duck or chicken egg every day with her […]
🥰 When is it the ‘right’ time? Considerations when living with a dog we may need to say goodbye to soon. I was asked a few years ago to help with an online piece for Newsweek focusing on an older dog who’s owners were disagreeing about whether it was time […]
As a Dog Owner I practise Recall Training with my three dogs in lots of places to ensure they are are safe. As a Dog Trainer there are certain times I actually do not ask my dogs to recall, which may sound like it’s the opposite of what Recall Training […]