By Jackie Murphy G. Dip AAB / A. Dip AAB (Canine) / MISAP (Beh) / MEST (QTLS) What is the difference between a dog trainer and a dog behaviourist? The first point here is to define the difference between a dog trainer and a canine/animal behaviourist. A dog trainer can: Help with skills such as […]
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There is much advice that can be sought about how to walk your dog, how long to walk your dog and where you can walk your dog. However, do you ever stop and think about the world your dog lives in? Modern life means we are rushing around, and everything is or needs to be
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We walk our dogs every single day, being both fantastic exercise and overall well-being for us and our dogs. So with the very welcome arrival of brighter days and later sunsets, here’s a list of 8 dog walking tips to ensure you are prepared for those delightful walks ahead: 1 – Lead, Collar & ID
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Here are our top 5 winter tips for looking after your dog: Tip 1: A dog fleece, coat or sweater may be useful. Some breeds may benefit from wearing a sweater indoors too, especially if your home is on the chilly side. What to look for when choosing the right coat, fleece or sweater for
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I had a completely different blog planned for this month. However, this subject just keeps coming back in different forms so I just felt this burning urge to write on the subject again. As we entered lockdown many of us became used to the restrictions of life and that included our dogs too. Our focused
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Dogs can be fearful of several different household sounds but mainly the vacuumcleaner, even if it is a Numatic Henry or Hetty hoover with a smiley face! All our dogs see the world very differently and this is due to life experiences,situations and their natural fear of certain things. So, once the hoover has started,some
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With the current climate of worry and anxiety attached to the Covid-19 crises and the events and situations changing daily due to this pandemic, self-isolation creates an extra set of concerns and problems for dog owners to overcome. It’s essential during this time that dogs don’t get bored (and we thought keeping ourselves entertained was
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Training your dog is one of the most important things you can do as an owner. Training takes time and patience to get it right. We have put together ten dog training tips that will help you get the most out of your dog’s training. Be positive – we all know that positive reward-based training
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What is socialising? For most of us, and you’re not wrong if you are thinking the following, it’s introducing puppies to dogs so that they learn how to interact with other puppies/dogs. This is just one facet of socialising, not all of it as it encompasses so much more. For those owners who think that
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Watch to discover some fun facts on a dogs howl, exploring the reason behind why a dogs howl can vary… howl about that! This video is part of our informative and educational series, consisting of short dog training and fun dog fact videos . This weeks fun dog fact is on the dogs howl, giving
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