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Christmas Culling
The other day I was talking with a client who’s a vet nurse and was totally surprised by our conversation. I was discussing how the winter period affected my business with the shorter days and horrid weather. It was at […]
Guest Blog – When the Little Dog just loves the Big Dog
When you buy a puppy and you already have a dog, the major concern is, how they will get on? Of course you want a bond between dogs, just as you would between any two individuals living under the same […]
Gundog Training 1 year old Lexi the Labrador
This beautiful young Labrador attended her first gundog training lesson today. Most of her training has been self taught through reading and watching videos. As it’s her owner’s intention to work Lexi on a shoot, it’s important she’s well trained. […]
When to start training with a dummy launcher
When is a good time to start training your working dog to the sound of the gun, dummer launcher and starting pistol? There is no text book rule that says when you should introduce your dogs to the sound of […]
The importance of homework
If you’re looking for success in your dog training, it’s very important that you do your dog training homework. Poppy’s owner, 13 year old Amber, hadn’t been doing her homework and this reflected in their last lesson. Owning a Springer […]
Patience is the key to success
No matter how headstrong you think your dog is, anything can be achieved with work and patience. Loui the Sprocker is certainly a character and throughout his training he’s pushed Mathew to the limit. This hasn’t been easy for him […]
Listen, stay calm and you’ll see the rewards
Dexter is a two year old Labrador that I recently wrote about on our sister blog (Read More). At the time of that blog post, Dexter was on his second lesson with me. He was a very defiant dog. Not […]
Update on Dexter the Dogue De Bordeaux
Remember Dexter, the cute little Dogue De Bordeaux puppy? Well, he’s grown a lot since I first met him in June. At our last lesson I was very firm with his owners. They needed to clamp down on some of […]
Guest Blog – Lola’s First Mini-Break
Finding the right place to look after your dog while you’re away can be tricky. You may get lucky and find a home from home setting. You may have family who will care for your dog pretty much as you […]
Enjoying your dog training
Ensuring you have a well trained dog is important, however, to do this, it’s vital you both thoroughly enjoy your dog training. Whilst we are mentally and physically stimulating our dogs, we also need to make sure the time we […]