Category: Dog Training Tips

Introducing the Ringwood Dogs Woof Wagon. It is very important when travelling with your dogs that they travel securely in your vehicle. This means by either fitting your dog with a car harness and attached to the seatbelt fitting or alternatively in a secure crate fitted in the boot of the vehicle or fixed securely…

Things I say when on a doodle dawdle….. * The harness has to go on every day- so why is it always a surprise to you? * Move or he’s going to pee on your head * You have the whole woods to wander in, so why are you under my feet. * Stop eating…

If you have a dog who struggles to drop something they shouldn’t have. Read on…. When a dog gets something they shouldn’t have – it sometimes becomes a very high value item to them. This is because they love the reaction they get from their owners – the urgency it creates as they try to…

Does your dog get enough sleep?  Dogs require a vast amount of sleep during the day. Dogs require a vast amount of sleep during the day. Whether your dog is young and old they need up to around 18 hours in a 24 hour period. Chronic sleep deprivation will impact your dog in the same…

Dog Tags.  We all know how important it is for your dog to wear a tag. In the United Kingdom it is the law to have your dog microchipped and wear an identification tag when in a public space.  Failure to do so can result in a fine of up to £5,000. When choosing what…

Crate training your puppy.  A crate can be a private room with a view. Ideal for travelling puppies or for those who just want a secure, quiet place to rest away from the children or visitors at home.  It’s the puppy’s own personal den where he can find comfort and solitude.  It makes boarding your…

What is a Biothane Long Lines?  Don’t expect dogs to come back to you if you haven’t taught them the recall command in the first place. So before you let your dog off leash, you will need to put some sort of control and management in place first and attach a Waterproof Long Line to…

Acknowledge the leash is a common issue.  During our walk today with the doodle gang I experienced a common scenario. A large boisterous friendly dog came bounding over to greet the doodles. I gathered all four doodles to the side of the walkway as he approached. He crashed with exuberance into the middle of the…