Socialisation – Getting it Right for Your Puppy

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An Important Part of Puppy and dog Training Socialisation is such an important aspect of puppy training and is vital to have a happy, confident, well adjusted dog that is not worried or scared by things. We want to help you make the most out of socialisation and to give you guidance on how to do […]

Adolescence! What to do when your puppy becomes a stroppy teenager!

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At 9 months old Rocket has hit the teenage years! He was doing so well, he started to really get the hang of certain things such as recall, loose lead walking, settling to his bed, then all of a sudden some days it would seem we hadn’t trained him at all! With hormones raging sometimes […]

Top Tips to prevent separation anxiety

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As many of us are currently working from home, our dogs are not getting their usual time alone built into their day. To help prevent this becoming an issue and causing separation anxiety when it is time to go back to work we have a few top tips. Tip One: Turn your car into an […]

A Happy Trip To The Vets

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The Predictor For our dogs, a trip to the vets can inevitably be a scary thing. They usually go when they are in pain or need injections. The Vet’s reception / waiting room quickly becomes a predictor of bad things to happen. Happy trips For young pups and with our own Rocket, we make ‘happy’ […]

Getting Your Dog Ready For Thunder Storms & Fireworks!

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Fireworks and thunder storms can be the most difficult time for our pets, especially dogs. It can be a terrifying experience for them, not only the loud bangs and vibrations but also the bright flashing lights. They do not understand what is happening and it is impossible for us to explain to them. What To […]

Why You Should Be A (Puppy) Party Pooper

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Puppy Parties for socialisation For many owners when they bring their puppy home one of the first things to think about socialisation, and understand that this is very important. Wanting the best start for their pup’s life they look into their local Puppy Parties, but not all are made equal! At some puppy parties you […]

Getting your dog to enjoy a Kong

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Persuading your dog to play with a Kong can be tricky – that is, if you don’t take the right approach. Here, we’ll take a look at how to get started!

5 Tips for dogs that run off with stolen item

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5 Tips for dogs that run off with stolen items: Tip 1: Don’t chase them or grab at them or the item, never pull something out of their mouth. Two reasons, the first is it usually becomes a fun game for your dog and they love being chased so always run off with things, second […]