Part two of why your ‘stubbon’ non-foodie dog won’t take treats. ① The environment ② The food you are offering ③ The...
My dog wont work for food – part 1
What do we need to change to make your dog want to work for food? ① The environment ② The food you are offering ③ The...
Hot Dogs
In England we are renowned for moaning; either it’s too cold, it’s too wet or it’s too hot, some people are never...
Cues coffee and habits
Habits – as humans we have good ones and bad ones. So do our dogs But first back to humans – I have a coffee habit. On...
Chocolate
Chocolate is bad for dogs and too much can be toxic or even deadly, but how much is too much, what are the sign and...
You cant treat fear with fear
We’ve all seen those trainers on TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, showing how they seemingly ‘fix’ the problem of an...
Don’t touch
Whilst out with my dogs in the last few days a few people have approached me, coming in close sticking their hand out...
Is it really the right thing to do to bring street dogs over from abroad?
I am sick of some organisations bringing in street dogs from abroad and not doing doing any kind of assessments. These...
Dont be a dick, get a Chihuahua
Whenever I see someone walking along with a large dog on a prong collar these words invariably float into my head …...
Take your dog to work
As many people and local businesses are trying to be positive about the return to work after lockdown a story about a...
When Normal isn’t normal any more
Don’t touch my dog!!! Good habits become bad habits Whilst out with my dogs in the last few days a few people have...
Latest advice for dog owners
Until further tests are carried out, there is no current evidence that pets can be infected with the new coronavirus...
In memory of Colin
Today is a sad day. Colin died last night, loved and adored by his wonderful owners. I am devastated, I loved Colin...
Firework Fears
Well, bonfire night is nearly upon is – hopefully you have already been working hard this year to get your dog...
Your dog will become more of what they do every day
Habits – as humans we have good ones and bad ones. So do our dogs But first back to humans – I have a coffee habit. On...
It’s okay to say no
Get better at disengaging with people without feeling bad about it. If someone wants to make a fuss of your dog and...
The neutering lottery … part one – health
My beautiful Rottie is a lovely old man now at 10 years old (and 10 is old for a Rottweiler) and apart from some...
The Rat is never wrong
Well, yesterday was a bit of a recovery day after four days at Woof!2019 – the National Animal Behaviour Conference in...
Is your dog a bowl half full or half empty kind of dog?
Optimism is an important quality in people and dogs alike. Take last night for example, I arrived at Woof2019 (The...
What does a wag actually mean?
I talk to a lot of people about their dogs Never, you say!! 😀 Anyway, a lot of people tell me that their dog does...

















