Category: Dog Training Tips

  • A very wet and soggy walk

    A very wet and soggy walk

    A very wet and soggy walk today for a dog in the care of Ringwood Dogs.  This little Springer went into the lake clean and came out looking very different!  Dogs are cleaned and rubbed down with clean towels before they go home.  It’s important that there is a comfortable place available in your home…

  • Dinner time at Ringwood Dogs

    Dinner time at Ringwood Dogs

    Waiting patiently for their dinner at Home Boarding with Ringwood Dogs.  Manners are important whether you have one dog or several in your home!   Remember the motto “nothing in life is for free” and incorporate that in your daily routine when looking after your dogs.   I always ask the dogs in my care…

  • Eight questions for dog trainer Isabelle Adams-Papé

    Eight questions for dog trainer Isabelle Adams-Papé

    I’ve just done an interview.  I thought I would share the questions I was asked: Question 1 – At what age should a dog start to be trained and does it vary from breed to breed?A dog or puppy of any breed can start training shortly after you bring it home.  This is important so…

  • Dog Pet Shows

    Dog Pet Shows

    Companion or Pet Dog Shows offer a fun, relaxed alternative to competitive shows and there are various shows taking place throughout the Summer in Hampshire and Dorset. These dog shows normally have an emphasis on fun, whilst competitive shows are based on faults or competing against other dogs of the same breed according to the…

  • The IMDT Dog Trainer

    The IMDT Dog Trainer

    Being able to help dogs is something Isabelle is passionate about and she is a proud Full Member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT). The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers is one of the UK’s leading bodies and independent Course providers for Dog Trainers and Behaviourists. The IMDT was founded to promote the…

  • Winter walks

    Winter walks

    This post follows on from Caring for your Dog in Winter. Make sure you put a coat on your dogs if they feel the cold – hypothermia can set in surprisingly quick with some dogs.  If you see your dog shivering when you take them out during the winter months, it maybe time to fit…

  • Caring for your Dog in Winter

    Caring for your Dog in Winter

    As winter approaches, it is important to take into consideration you dogs welfare and the days become shorter and colder.  Below are some tips to keep your dog safe and warm during the winter months. Keeping Warm As it gets colder, we wrap ourselves up with more layers  – coats, jumpers, scarves, hats and gloves,…

  • Solutions to calm hyper dogs

    Solutions to calm hyper dogs

    Many dogs are turned in to animal shelters because of behaviour problems caused by hyperactivity. Shelters are full of dogs who have barked, dug up the garden, chewed everything in sight and generally made a nuisance of themselves, all because they were too full of energy without a proper way to release it. The following…