Did you know most vets have a Senior Dog Check Up in their services? These are additional checks owners of dogs over 7 or 8 years old can ask for, either as a stand alone conduit if there is nothing else you need to see the vet for or or […]
Dog Training
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Although most of our dog walks will be similar throughout the year it can be worth noticing the changes due to each season and how our walks may adjust every few months. Spring Dog Walks In Spring we may be thinking of colder weather and flowers starting to appear but […]
When did you last work on Muzzle Training? In fact, have you ever considered teaching your dog or puppy to be comfortable and happy while wearing a muzzle? Muzzle Training has so many benefits for all dogs for life, and yes all our Trainers at Dog Training for Essex & […]
We are now into the time we commonly notice Ticks are active – March contains Tick Awareness Month during the final full week of March, as well as being National Tick Month. The aim of these awareness times is to help people avoid being bitten so much and help with […]
As a positive dog trainer and reward based dog trainer my main goal is to-to will be small treats to reward dogs for offering a skill or progressing to another stage. Treats and food are easy to use and we can do quick repetitions and give treats each time to […]
🤔 Have you heard of ‘Post Exertional Malaise’ in people? This is when every day basic tasks can be hard work for a person and drain their energy meaning things that would be just a couple of easy tasks for most people will be an uphill struggle for someone who […]
Bringing home your newly adopted rescue dog, rehome dog or foster can be exciting, and also daunting! There are often lots of recommendations for new owners from the rescues or rehoming centre as well as rules to remember to help your new dog settle in and be safe. There is […]
Let’s talk about Puppy Training! Training Lifeskills, tricks, games and safety with your Puppy should be fun but can also be challenging. To be fair, it can be challenging with a Teenage, Adult or Senior Dog too – Puppy tips can work great for all ages of dogs including Rescue and […]
Dogs and Puppies can have joint issues at literally any age. Puppies can be born with joint issues, they can develop over time or injuries and general wear and tear can cause problems too. Canine Arthritis can also occur and be diagnosed at any age including in a puppy aged […]
When we took Ripley to our vet at the start of January we were thinking there was a particularly stubborn grass seed, ingrown hair or similar due to its position on her paw slightly between the middle toes. This is a very common place for lumps to form when the […]