How I learned the importance of socialisation
Find out why I am so passionate about puppies getting thorough, positive socialisation experiences. And why we have set up our Puppy Socialisation Practice course.
Why buying in haste can cause long term problems
Can you find the time and make the effort to socialise your puppy so they can have the best start in life and become confidence and resilient?
How to help your puppy cope well with life
If you’ve recently acquired a puppy and want to give them the very best start in life, why not join our new two week Puppy Socialisation Practice course?
Why I’m as excited as a puppy
Our new venture is our new Puppy Socialisation Practice sessions, a two-part course where your puppy can come along and experience different people, things, surfaces, noises, and play
Why puppy training is not about puppies
Owners are not doing one tenth of the training or one hundredth of the socialisation needed to provide puppies with the manners, confidence and social savvy necessary to successfully negotiate adolescence.
Why moderation is key in dog play
Just as humans play best with similar people, dogs will play best with similar dogs. Too much free play too young can encourage dogs to want to play with every other dog they see, which can lead to recall problems for you. Worse, it can create stress and even induce aggression in other dogs.
As with so many things, moderation is best!
Why proper introductions are important
Whenever you have doggy visitors, or are bringing a new dog into your home, it’s always best to take your time over introducing them
Good things come to those who wait
Recall is simple to teach but not easy to make really fool-proof.
Disaster could have been avoided
To keep your dog safe (and polite) off lead, you need a good recall – you need to be able to call your dog back anytime they’re heading for another dog or person.
Oh the embarrassment!
There are no magic bullets for good recall but there are just a few simple games that, if you play them regularly, will result in your dog having a stellar recall.