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Let Talk About Genetic Impulses
Every dog will have a bunch of genetic predispositions hard wired into them from birth. These are down to them: – Being an animal – Being a dog – Being a particular breed – Being of a certain blood line – Being their own individual self Let’s use London as an example....
6 Steps to Success with Trimming Your Dogs Nails
We stopped worrying about his long nails – His nails were overgrown, but getting him to accept handling was more important than having them trimmed up right away. So long as they weren’t hurting him, it was okay to leave them long until his training was finished....
Retractable Leads – The Pitfalls
With more dogs and puppies around than ever with lock downs, and people working from home, there is an awful lot of first time dog owners out there who may be tempted by the highly convenient devices and who don’t know their pitfalls. HOW MANY TIMES have I seen a dog...
Dog Reactivity – Some Rules for Success
Below are what we believe to be the most important rules to follow if you have a reactive dog.Let us know what you think, and if you have any other rules you follow? 1. Biological Fulfilment First and foremost, your dog needs to be living a healthy, balanced and...
Advocate For Your Dog
To advocate means to support or promote the interests of another. Protecting your dog from physical and emotional harm requires you to be aware, alert, and proactive. To me, this means putting the physical and emotional well-being of your dog before your own needs,...
Why Tips Don’t Work
So I probably get at least ten messages a day from people wanting tips on training their dog. Now, if they want tips on a better brand of lead or crate for their dog, that’s fine. But they often ask for tips on super advanced behavioural issues and it’s just not how...