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Joined At The Hip – When Bonding With Your Dog Goes Too Far

Posted: June 12, 2020

Seb is an eight month old German Shorthaired Pointer and he certainly thinks he has landed on his feet. His owner has a stressful job and wanted a dog to help him relax and get out a bit more. He […]

Making The First Four Weeks With Your Puppy Count

Posted: June 11, 2020

There are so many ‘lockdown’ puppies around. It’s really important to make the most of the first four weeks with your puppy. Many patterns established during this short time will influence your relationship with your dog as they grow. The […]

Residential Training With Willow The Black Lab

Posted: June 10, 2020

Six month old Willow is a beautiful Black Lab that’s arrived to start her gundog training journey. The owners had a Labrador before but it came to them trained. Willow has been over-loved by the women in the house and […]

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Update on Lola the Hungarian Vizsla

Posted: May 27, 2020

Lola has been training with me over quite some time. She originally had one-to-one lessons, then a residential stay. During lockdown she had virtual lessons and now she’s back for practical sessions in the fields. This was an amazing lesson. […]

Getting Ready for a Doberman Pinscher: Pre-Puppy Virtual Training

Posted: May 15, 2020

A friend of Jimmy’s advised him to get in touch with me prior to purchasing his German Shepherd puppy. This was a highly bred Czech guard dog. I warned him during this pre-puppy virtual training that the dog would be […]

Good Progress with Jerry The Springer Spaniel

Posted: May 14, 2020

I’ve spent a lot of time with Jerry the Springer Spaniel. This young dog has been for one-to-one lessons, he’s had a residential stay with me and is now following up with more one-to-one lessons. He is a headstrong and […]

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Getting Ready for Lulu with Pre-Puppy Training

Posted: May 14, 2020

If you are getting a puppy, you need to get ready. This involves so much more than providing somewhere to sleep and some food bowls. My pre-puppy training helps you fully prepare for all that is involved in settling your […]

Coronavirus Update 3 – May 11 2020

Posted: May 11, 2020

Here we are in May and it’s time for Coronavirus Update 3 – wonder how many of these there will be? As the restrictions caused by the Coronavirus begin to lift, I thought it would be helpful to clarify how […]

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Update on Mia the Flatcoat Retriever at 8 months

Posted: May 6, 2020

Our Flat Coated Retriever, Mia, is making good progress. She has been trained using The Tessleymoor Way (of course), building bond and focus for the first six months. We have kept her predominantly on the lead and with this inner […]

Are you buying a working breed for the right reasons?

Posted: May 5, 2020

Since the start of lockdown, I have been getting more and more enquiries about buying puppies. People are asking if I know of any for sale or if I can source a certain breed for them. Many of these enquiries […]