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Puppy Development – Nature vs Nurture
Choosing a breeder can be overwhelming with so many adverts on gumtree and pets4homes. Both nature and nurture play a profound role in providing the essential foundations for puppy development, but did you know that a huge amount of their development has already happened before you even bring them home!
Dog Owners vs Dog Guardians
By having a clearer and more accurate frame of reference we are able to develop a more reciprocal relationship with our dogs in which they can actively and fully participate.
Dogs and the law
There are SO many different laws which you need to follow for new dog owners it's hard to know where to start. Dog owners need to comply with the Animal Welfare Act 2006 makes owners...
Online dog behaviour consultations
In the past I've mainly worked face to face and hands on with dogs and their owners. If you'd have asked me a couple of months ago, I certainly would not have predicted this huge change to working...
Approved Instructor Status: Dog Agility
I'm delighted to have received my certificate through from the Agility Club confirming that I'm an approved dog agility instructor!
Crate Training
What is a crate and how to set it up? A crate is an indoor kennel which gives your dog a place of their own. They are often sold as metal or part metal/part plastic cage over which you can drape...
Where your dog sleeps and why it matters
Does your dog sleep on the bed? Most people assume that having dogs in the bedroom is bad for the dogs as well as for us. The fear is that the dogs will develop 'pack hierarchy' problems and try to...
Are you thinking of getting a new dog?
Are you thinking of getting a new dog? Adopting a rescue dog or choosing a new puppy? What are the issues? Rescue Dogs Rescue dogs may have unknown history, or just a history that lacks detail and...