Retractable Leads – The Pitfalls

Retractable Leads – The Pitfalls

With more dogs and puppies around than ever with lock downs, and people working from home, there is an awful lot of first time dog owners out there who may be tempted by the highly convenient devices and who don’t know their pitfalls.  HOW MANY TIMES have I seen...

Dog Reactivity – Some Rules for Success

Below are what we believe to be the most important rules to follow if you have a reactive dog.  Let us know what you think, and if you have any other rules you follow?  1. Biological Fulfilment First and foremost, your dog needs to be living a healthy, balanced and...
Advocate For Your Dog.

Advocate For Your Dog.

To advocate means to support or promote the interests of another. Protecting your dog from physical and emotional harm requires you to be aware, alert, and proactive. To me, this means putting the physical and emotional well-being of your dog before your own needs,...
Proper Play with Your Dog

Proper Play with Your Dog

Is Your Game Play Helping or Hurting? Playing with your dog is a fundamental skill at the core of maximising engagement. Whether you use games and toys as rewards in your training, are training a competitive dog for obedience, agility, or protection sports, or whether...