Tips for introducing a new dog / puppy to an existing dog or a multi-dog household

Adding another dog to an existing group of dogs – or adding a dog as a companion for the existing dog – is a wish for many owners. The dream of them getting on well together and having a ‘friend’ they can always play with, is huge. From personal experience, this can be true; but […]
Mental Stimulation during recovery after an operation

Recovery after an operation often requires crate/pen rest with toilet breaks only. Whilst the plan for recovery from a medical point of view needs to be discussed in detail with the vet, at home we need to ensure that our dogs have adequate mental stimulation. This can be: These are only a few examples which […]
Kiran learning new tasks – Part 1

Kiran loves his scent work and tracking, but he thoroughly enjoys learning a variety of skills. We are in the process of learning how to fill a washing machine. This is our second wee session
Do you need Loose Lead Walking? – Or is it something else?

Dogs may pull on the lead for many reasons. One may be the obvious one – just simply not trained. Hang on – what does ‘trained’ mean? What do you expect your dog to do exactly when he is on the lead? There are so many questions which need to be answered. Dealing with these […]