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Be courteous to assistance and guide dogs. It is shocking to learn that around 10 assistance dogs a year are attacked while out with their owners. This not only has a devastating affect on the dog leading to stress, anxiety, veterinary treatment and re-training, but it could also mean retirement for these dogs as the […]

  Teddy’s Top Training Tip: When deciding on getting a dog – research the breed, the responsibility of being an owner and the needs of your dog. When deciding on getting a dog – research the breed, the responsibility of being an owner and the needs of your dog. While the idea of having a

Teddy’s Top Training Tip: Keep your dog safe at Easter! How to keep your dog safe at Easter Easter time can be fund for all the family. The long days and warmer weather signals the start of spring, but many of us enjoy and celebrate the Easter season. We are always aware of chocolates and

Teddy’s Top Training Tip:Be Prepared to work at your dog training. The time you take training your dog is vital to help nurture your relationship with him. Good relationships from the start will be important as training your dog life skills he will need throughout his daily life. Here are some helpful training tips: Do

  Be aware of the countryside code and keep your dog under control. We all love to take our dogs for a walk in the countryside, as on a fine sunny day, there is nothing more enjoyable for dogs and their owners to have a leisurely walk. Dogs enjoy a run off lead and owners

Teddy’s Top Training Tip : Keep your dog healthy by thinking of the three important needs:  Diet, Exercise and Environment. After my dog Teddy received his recent health check, it got me thinking when I always get told isn’t he looking fabulous and how old did you say he was. I feel very blessed to have such

Do not let your dog run up and bark at another dog. We all love to visit places to allow our dogs off lead and have a run around, play ball, enjoy the walk, and so on. But how many owners now dread taking their dogs anywhere for fear of a dog or dogs running

Teddy’s Top Training Tip: Your dog is not being difficult if he wont do something, stop, listen and help your dog. Listening to your dog is part of the relationship and training that we as owners have with out dogs. Learning about your dog’s body language, their habits, what interests them and what their fears/anxieties are

Teddy’s Top Training Tip: Train to focus on including exercise, socialisation and having fun. At the start of the year let’s unleash your inner puppy and look at ways that your goals can include your dog too. Remember it’s never too late to start that training programme. Help to banish your boredom by looking at

Teddy’s Top Training Tip: Winter Tip 4 – Enjoy Christmas day with your dog.   With the run up to Christmas now on countdown to the big day, we here at Specialist Dog Training thought that a few tips on the special day will help your dog enjoy it too. Food and Treats: if you