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TransK9 offer the best safety for your dogs in transit.
I see so many people arrive for lessons with their dogs loose in their cars. Sometimes it’s in the front seat, or maybe walking around on the back seats. Even loose in the boot isn’t the best way to travel […]
Tess the Border Collie gets a new sheepdog working home
Life isn’t easy for many at the minute. With the ever increasing financial restraint on people and the increasing need to work more to keep a minimum standard of living, owning a dog sometimes can add to that stress. Tess […]
Too Hot To Handle: Working Dogs In Extreme Heat
This week has seen temperatures soaring to over 30 degrees, which has led to considerations about working dogs in extreme heat. I have had no lessons with client and their dogs as it’s not easy to get either to focus […]
Whistling to a different tune
I’ve worked with dogs for many years and the whistle commands I use are instinctive. Most people who are working dogs will use an acme whistle. This means that, even when I sell a dog on, the whistle commands will […]
Sheepdog Training Update: Skye at 7 Months
My Border Collie pup Skye is now seven months old and coming on really well. She is very keen to be around sheep. A neighbouring farmer has put sheep in a field next to our lane and Skye would love […]
Skye & The Quad Bike
Last night marked the latest step in building the bond with my sheepdog, Skye. Like most farmers, I use a quad bike to get around my land. It saves time and when you have a bad foot like me, it […]