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Dogs Around Kids
I thought I would tell you about something that happened to us last night. We went to the local pub for a meal with the dogs. My dogs are used to going out with us and after having a sniff around (to collect crumbs from the floor) settled down and lay on the floor to…
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Strive for Progress not Perfection
When I visit owners for a training consult – they often want a quick fix and instant results. They want instant results for loose leash walking, instant results for a superb recall, a quick fix for no jumping, a quick fix for barking and are often disappointed when they learn there isn’t such a thing.…
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Can Your Dog Bite
It is true that it is universally recognised, that any dog, even a “good dog” can bite… My dog Chester is wonderful, and I love and adore him. He helps kids who are scared of dogs, he’s a great teacher to puppies and lovely to all humans, big or small. But could he bite? Well…
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The Dangers of Extendable Dog Leads
Potential Dangers for the Dog: Over time the cord can become frayed, in the worst case they have been known to break when put under strain. This is of course a risk with all types of dog lead but as the cord is hidden when the lead is retracted the damage is often not noticed.…
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Kids Around Dogs – KAD Trainer
I am delighted to announce I have been approved as a registered KAD (Kids Around Dogs) Trainer which means I specialise in safety around dogs, fear of dogs, families with special needs children, young handlers, school dogs and family dogs. As an approved KAD Trainer, I help children to understand how dogs communicate and how…
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Does your Dog Howl?
Howling is a naturally occurring behaviour in dogs. It can be triggered by noises of a particular frequency and some dogs are more prone to the behaviour than others. If your dog indulges in a spot of howling, he will need to be taught to perform another behaviour to replace the unwanted howling. Next time…
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Is your dog a fussy eater?
It can be very frustrating when your dog just won’t eat but there are things you can do to encourage your fussy eater. Firstly, make sure there are no underlying health issues that are preventing your dog from eating so be sure you get a vet check to make sure all is ok. Fussy dogs…
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Dog Harnesses
Ringwood Dogs often uses many different types of harnesses on the dogs they are walking or training. Here our daycare dogs wearing the Perfect Fit Harness. Wearing a harness takes the pressure of the dog’s throat and is essential if you are walking your dog on a long line. If your dog pulls, there are…
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