Helping Your Puppy Learn to Play Gently Puppies are curious, playful and enthusiastic about exploring the world around them. Unfortunately, this often means that hands, feet, clothing and particularly exciting children can quickly become irresistible! The good news is that puppy biting is a normal part of development, and with consistency, patience and good management, we can help puppies learn how to interact appropriately with their families. Why Do Puppies Bite? Puppies ex

Can you train the “Perfect Dog”? What is a “Perfect Dog”? As a dog trainer behaviourist it’s a common question I get asked, I also have...

The “Art of Doing Nothing” is a funny type of training, and when I tell my clients we are about to spend the majority of their session...

Separation Anxiety or Stress Related Behaviours are very common with puppies, you may also look at it as fear of missing out in some...

Our puppies will go through different stages in their lives and, during adolescence, fear is one of them. Puppies start to enter...

In all honesty who can really blame our little ones when they don’t fancy braving the wet and cold when they need the loo? They need to...

Choosing the right equipment for your puppy, understanding how it works and why training matters more than the tools you use. One of the questions I get asked most often in my Puppylicious classes is: "Should I use a harness or a collar? And what's the best lead to stop my puppy pulling?" With so many different products on the market, it's no wonder puppy owners get confused. There are harnesses that promise to stop pulling, special collars that claim to give you more control

Did you ever wonder why a toilet roll, your sock, remote control etc is so exciting to your puppy? You buy them all the toys in the world...

I DO! I’m a qualified dog trainer, I have worked with all types, breeds and ages of dogs for most of my life and yet my puppy isn’t...

How hard is too hard? Is my puppy being aggressive? Should I discipline or redirect? When will biting end? Is my puppy normal? Have you...

For our gardens, unfortunately, digging can be an instinctive behaviour in some dogs. Your puppy isn’t trying to upset you or destroy...

Once you have taught your puppy "Sit", Down", and "Stand" you can start to use them when grooming, teeth cleaning, nail clipping,...

So you're about to pick up your pup, what should you be thinking about and preparing. Your home Just like when you're having a baby you...

The summer is almost upon us and spring has been lovely. As the days heat up we want to enjoy the outside with our fur babies but we need...

So you’ve got your new puppy and you’ve read all the information and had the advise from your vets that you need to get pup socialised...

BE SAFE! We want our dogs and children to be the best of friends so we need to make sure this happens safely. Your children need to be...

Our childhood was full of fun and we remember tickling, playing tag, kiss chase and bundle. From the outside some of our games looked...

Puppy teeth start to come through at around 3 weeks of age, their jaws are not very strong so the teeth need to be sharp like needles. It...

Many people ask me what to feed their pups, whats good and what isn't. This blog isn't about dog food but more focused on what human food...

Separation anxiety is very common and can happen easily. You are the most important person to your puppy in their new home. Puppies don’t...