Intermediate Sunday
We are doing so well with our new classes both novice and intermediate we may need to start a waiting list it's gone crazy, think it's all the cakes I make ha ha
Why the Right Puppy Slip Lead Makes Heel Training Easier From Day One
Most people don't think the lead is the problem. They come to me with a puppy that won't walk at heel, and the first thing they want to talk about is the dog. The breed. The temperament. Whether it's too young or too old or just a bit daft. And I listen. I always listen. But before I've even seen the puppy, I've usually got a good idea of at least part of what's going wrong. It's the lead. Not a bad lead. Just the wrong one. And there's a difference. A young spaniel puppy already learning to...
DEFRA's Gamebird Consultation Isn't Just a Shooters' Issue. If You've Got a Gundog, Read This.
The window closes at midnight on 1st November. And right now, the people who want to see game shooting restricted are putting their evidence on record. The people who rely on it - shooters, handlers, trainers, beaters, pickers-up, working dog competitors - aren't keeping pace. BASC have said it plainly. There are an estimated 650,000 people involved in game shooting in England. The response so far? A fraction of that. This post is for everyone who's thought this doesn't apply to them. Because...
Your Puppy Isn't Aggressive. It Just Needs Manners.
I had a phone call a while back that's stuck with me. A family had a five-month-old puppy. Spaniel. Full of life, full of energy - and biting them. Jumping up, nipping fingers, going for ankles. They'd tried everything they could find online. They'd been to see someone. That someone had told them the dog had behavioural issues. Possibly needed a behaviourist. Maybe even medication. They rang me to say they were going to have it put to sleep. A five-month-old puppy. Put to sleep. Because it...