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5 things that can help Anxious dogs

There seems to be a lot more anxious dogs these days or do I just notice it a bit more. Either way I’m no psychologist but now I like...

The Crazy Teenager

Your pup isn't a pup any more and you have at points though "what have i done"? Teenage dogs (dogs between 6 and 18 months) just like...

Firework Fear

Dogs and Fireworks The season is upon us when the skies are suddenly filled with random flashes of bright colours and loud noises. I used...

Less is sometimes more

I have recently found my self falling down a hole of which i should know better. It’s an observation i see with my clients often, i have...

Words, Cues and Commands

I wrote this for the beginning of my puppy class second week. In hope people with see their communication to our dogs differently. Its...

Why putting my dog on a lead improved our relationship

You know sometimes we have a habit of making something complicated when the answer is simple. Put a lead on it. As a dog trainer i can...

What is one of the key elements to a well behaved dog?

So the aim at the end of the day is to be able to ask your dog to do something then for them to do it. Anywhere, with anything going...

What am I training my dog for?

With the anticipation of our little Puppy arriving soon, my thoughts are going to what’s the most important thing to train first and what...

Starting Again

Starting again. New year new start. I've been a Dog Walker for over 12 and half years now, in that time I've had the pleasure to not only...

Environmental Dog Behaviours

Environmental Behaviour Sounds like a bit of a weird one but have you ever noticed that your dog often behaves the same way in a certain...

Not Just a Dog walker

Becoming a professional dog walker includes much more than I ever could have imagined. Not only am I responsible for your dog but also...