Why I’m surprised and happy
I’ve decided that everyone who’s booked on our new courses this week will also get an unexpected surprise – and I hope that they’ll be happy when they see what’s in store.
What have you done during lockdown?
Getting socialisation right produces a family pet who is a joy to own as part of your family. But missing out on any aspect of a good socialisation programme can leave you with various problems that you’ll end up trying to manage and cope with for the rest of your puppy’s life.
Happy June everyone!
A dog is for life not just for Christmas as the slogan goes, and it’s vital to make sure they get the experiences they need to grow up to be your perfect family pet.
Puppies, parks and problems
I’ve got together with three other top trainers to run the first ever, lockdown special, unique, Corona-exit Canine Conference. Each of us will do a talk over the first four days then we’ll have a giant Q and A on the final day.
No one and no dog is perfect
No dog is perfect, every pet has some niggle or slight imperfection, however small. For #TellTailsThursday share a problem you have with your dog – perhaps pulling on lead, reacting to other dogs, chewing your slippers, or opening doors in the house
I challenge you to: creep and crawl
Today’s challenge is to teach your dog to creep or crawl along on his tummy.
My new book is now out on Amazon
“Help! How to socialise your puppy during lockdown” is all about what you can do to make sure your puppy has the best socialisation experiences you can possibly give.
Help! How can I socialise my puppy?
Socialisation is about your puppy having positive, low-stress experiences of the things she might meet in everyday life to help her to be comfortable and confident in our complex world and not be bothered by new things she might subsequently encounter.
Choosing the right breed is important
Today’s #TalkingingTip is all about how important it is to choose the right breed to fit in to your family and lifestyle and the activities you might want to do
Why healthy dogs are suffering
Let’s work together to encourage a focus on breeding physically sound dogs with sound temperaments that will make great family pets