I have a confession to make
It’s all too easy for anyone to forget things in today’s constantly busy lives. Including training your dog. When did you last go out and deliberately train your dog to do something you want them to do?
Promoting dog welfare – well done Crufts!
This year Crufts focused on dog welfare including how to groom and care for your dog. #MedicalDetectionDogs did a demo and there was some work by UK sniffer dogs – emphasising how important getting your dog to use their nose can be!
How much do you love your dog?
On #LoveYourPetDay we can do something special to tell our furry companions just how much we appreciate them and thank them for being with us. Whether it’s a walk to their favourite place, a training date, a new food treat or a book, they’ll love you for it
How to enjoy owning a dog
Here we suggest some simple nosework games for you and your dog to try out and to bond over
Can you teach your dog to become a genius?
Studies have shown that dogs can learn names of toys – with some recognising over a 100! Teach your dog to become a genius while keeping them physically and mentally fit with our Canine Challenge Facebook group or join our Nose Nerds
Why we support Medical Detection Dogs
In this week’s doggy advice video we celebrate the amazing Medical Detection Dogs charity and how they train dogs to detect illnesses from psychosis, epileptic fits, Covid, cancers and diabetic sugar spikes
Why scent games are great for dogs
In this week’s Down Dog Digestible we chat about the best sort of games – scent games! And share Our Nose Nerd programme, which is a series of scent work based games full of clue and puzzles for you and your dog to solve
What makes a great dog walk
One of the greatest joys we have is watching our dog do what dogs do – use their nose to find out who and what have been in the area, track down a particular scent or find something hidden. We share two of our favourite walks at Corrog Wood and Nugents Wood on the Ards Peninsula
Why scent might be behind some dog behaviours
Enjoy our latest doggy advice video where we talk about why your dog might react to certain smells when you’re out and about and how you can encourage your dog’s scenting skills with our new Nose Nerds programme
Using a double ended lead with your dog
Enjoy our latest doggy advice video where we talk about how to use a double lead and how you can put it to good use when you take part in our new Nose Nerds programme This week’s Down Dog Digestible follows on from last week’s chat about harnesses – it’s all about how to use a […]