• Safe Travel with your Dog

    Safe Travel with your Dog

    Your furry friend’s safety is incredibly important. For that reason, in the Ringwood Dogs Woof Wagon we have crash tested crates fitted to keep our own and our client’s dogs safe. Therefore, when you travel with your dog, you must consider their safety, the Highway Code and the weather. Follow our handy guide to help…

  • Poisonous Food to Dogs

    Poisonous Food to Dogs

    Foods Poisonous to Dogs: The Most Common Culprits! Every year, a significant number of dogs end up at the vet after eating or drinking something they shouldn’t have. Sadly, our homes are filled with foods poisonous to dogs that we need to be aware of. Unlike cats, dogs tend to not be as discriminating when…

  • The Dangers of Extendable Leads

    The Dangers of Extendable Leads

    Potential Dangers for the Dog: We often get asked what our view is on using extendable dog leads. It’s quite simple really, they pose a danger to both the dog and the walker and should not be used. Extendable dog leads have become more popular in recent years. This is probably because as dog owners…

  • Acknowledge the Leash – part 2

    Acknowledge the Leash – part 2

    During our Puppy Manners Course and our Teenage Loonies Course, we learn about recall and leash protocols. For instance, when it is important to leash up your dog or recall your dog away. An example of this was during a recent training walk with a client and puppy. During this walk we experienced a common…

  • The Ringwood Dogs Mascot

    The Ringwood Dogs Mascot

    I want to introduce you to one of my dogs for a change – Ringwood Dogs mascot. This is Chester – he’s my dog and the Ringwood Dogs mascot. He was refused by his owners for severe mouthing, hyperactivity, separation anxiety and general bad puppy manners. I fell in love with him and took him…

  • The IMDT Partnership Grades

    The IMDT Partnership Grades

    The IMDT Partnership Grades are an internationally recognised award system combining functional training and fun for dogs and owners. There are 6 Grades to achieve, Grade 1 being the easiest and Grade 6 being the hardest. Once a dog and handler has achieved the criteria of the grade they are taking, a certificate and rosette…

  • Strive for Progress not Perfection

    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.…

  • Can Your Dog Bite

    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…