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Oct 13, 2020
6 min

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...

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Jenny Sandiford

Aug 1, 2020
2 min

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...

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Jenny Sandiford

May 18, 2020
3 min

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...

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Why putting my dog on a lead improved our relationship

Jenny Sandiford

May 7, 2020
4 min

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...

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

Jenny Sandiford

Apr 16, 2020
2 min

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...

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Jenny Sandiford

Feb 7, 2020
3 min

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...

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Jenny Sandiford

Feb 1, 2020
3 min

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...

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Jenny Sandiford

Jul 4, 2018
3 min

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...

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Jenny Sandiford

Sep 1, 2017
4 min

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...

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