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Being a Responsible Dog Owner
Everyone would like to believe they are a responsible dog owner but offering food and shelter to your dog is not the only thing you should do. Owning a dog is not just for “fun” – it’s a responsibility and a commitment you shouldn’t enter into lightly because it involves a large financial and emotional…
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Training your New Puppy
If you are a first time dog owner, it can be a little overwhelming when you bring your new dog or puppy home. Owning a dog is a big responsibility and training takes up a lot of your time at first. A few months of hard work will set you up for the next 14…
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Dogs that PULL on their Lead or Leash
Owning a dog that pulls on the lead can make your daily walk not as pleasurable as it can be! There’s nothing relaxing about being dragged down the road by an over excited dog. Training your dog or puppy to walk nicely on the lead takes time and patience. Walking to heel is usually one…
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Clicker Training
Clicker Training is an animal training method based on behavioural psychology that relies on marking desirable behaviour and rewarding it. Desirable behaviour is usually marked by using a “clicker,” a mechanical device that makes a short, distinct “click” sound which tells the animal exactly when they’re doing the right thing. This clear form of communication,…
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Socialising your Puppy
The Importance of Socialisation Socialisation is a process by which puppies learn to relate to people and other animals. It means meeting and having pleasant encounters with as many other adults, children, dogs (puppies and adults), and other animals as possible. It also involves becoming used to a wide range of events, environments and situations.…
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My favourite dog walk places near Ringwood
There are plenty of wonderful places to walk your dog in and around the Ringwood area but these are my favourite places to walk dogs who are boarding or staying at Doggie Day Care with Ringwood Dogs. Castleman Trailway The Castleman Trailway is one of Dorset’s gentlest routes for walking, cycling and horse riding. This…
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Recall Dog Training. Teaching your Puppy to Come
There is only one reason why anyone’s dog won’t come back when called. It’s because they have found something more interesting! If your dog would rather sniff a lamppost, rummage in a hedgerow, scamper off to meet other dogs or people, or chase someone else’s ball, it’s because they think all those things are more…
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Dog Separation Anxiety
Owning a dog who shows signs of Separation Anxiety can be a worrying time for many dog owners. Separation Anxiety is described as a dog that gets overly stressed when left alone by its owners. It can manifest itself in destructive behaviours, for instance: – Or it can manifest itself in a more personal basis…
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