So now that Spring is finally in the air and the nice weather is finally here, what are your new goals? Maybe its’ to spend more quality time with your pooch, so in this issue we take a look at some ways to have fun with your dog and some games you can play too.
Having [...]
Posted on May 17th, 2009 by Sharon
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I recently worked with a 6 month old puppy that would guard anything and everything she could claim as her own, her food bowl, toys, bed, the TV remote controller, a dropped tissue, even the stones from the plant pot which she had managed to pinch when no-one was looking. This is known as [...]
Posted on May 10th, 2009 by Sharon
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Many people don’t think about using a crate to train their dog and some even think it is cruel to put your dog in a ‘cage’. Crate training is very popular in the UK and the USA and is a large container/kennel big enough for your dog to lie down, stand up and turn around [...]
Posted on May 3rd, 2009 by Sharon
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With Fiesta season about to start again here on the Islands, I often get calls from dog owners who are worried about their dogs and fireworks. Most dogs will panic when they hear those unpredictable loud bangs and flashes from fireworks which often results in the dog trying to escape or hide, shaking, whining, barking, [...]
Posted on April 9th, 2009 by Sharon
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One of my recent clients was having terrible trouble with her Yorkshire Terrier travelling in the car. She would bark the whole time, pant heavily and spin in circles if not secured with her dog seatbelt.
This particular case was due to anxiety and stress so we set about on a training program to enable [...]
Posted on April 4th, 2009 by Sharon
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Today, I have once again heard about the dangers of using extendable dog leads. Every so often there seems to be a phase of mishaps and problems caused by the use of these leads. Today, a guy called Stephen was out walking his Boxer dog using an extendable lead and the dog became [...]
Posted on December 7th, 2008 by Sharon
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Clicker Training is a unique and fun way to teach your dog new things. Originally used in training dolphins it was soon discovered that Clicker Training could be used to train many other animals too including horses, cats, birds, rats and dogs.
A Clicker is a small plastic device with a metal strip inside [...]
Posted on October 22nd, 2008 by Sharon
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I have been training a beautiful young male Presa Canario over the past few months who is just one of those cute and loveable creatures that …
Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by Sharon
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Training your dog is essential. It not only helps you and your dog to understand one another and communicate effectively, it also helps to give your dog confidence, build a strong relationship together, making him better behaved and ultimately safer.
Before you begin training you have to take a few things into consideration. Do you [...]
Posted on July 11th, 2008 by Sharon
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