Category: Dog Training

  • Walking on a lead

    Walking on a lead

    A training walk with one of my furry clients.  A rescue dog who is learning to walk on the lead for the very first time!  It is important to train your dog to walk nicely on the leash without pulling.  For dogs that have a severe pulling problem, I always fit them with an anti-pulling…

  • Chilling out and sharing a crate

    Chilling out and sharing a crate

    Chilling out and sharing a crate.  At Ringwood Dogs we crate train all our dogs.  Crates offer a safe haven for dogs to rest in peace.  They are also useful when you are toilet training your new puppy and offer a safe place to leave them when you need to leave your puppy or dog…

  • A Tug Of War Workshop with my dog

    A Tug Of War Workshop with my dog

    A Tug Of War Workshop with my dog.  I attend many workshops throughout the year in order to keep up to date with current dog training techniques.  It’s not always about training but learning how to play with your dog too!  Tug of war is a very rewarding game for both owner and dog. It burns…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Being a  Responsible Dog Owner

    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…