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A major pet insurance company has revealed the results of a survey which show that huge numbers of new puppy owners often feel overwhelmed by the impact that their new additions have on their home lives, likening it to being as challenging as having a newborn baby.  Many were surprised at the challenge of rearing…

I made a comment recently that the GSD representative in the pastoral group ring at this year’s Crufts, appeared to have much better conformation than last year. This is a breed which has sadly seen much conflict over the last thirty years or so, where the chasm between supporters of the two ‘types’ ie the…

Elsewhere on this website, I talk about avoiding behaviourists who don’t come to your home to see you and your dog in its everyday environment. I was recently called to help a young couple with their Staffie, which had been refusing to go out on walks for several months. The couple had seen a local…

This pilot programme featured Graeme Hall or the ‘Dog Father’ as he likes to be known. I was aware of him as he owns Rottweilers and has been involved in dog training and behaviour work for several years since he gave up his management role for Weetabix I believe. Setting yourself up in business as…

Watched quite a bit of the coverage of Crufts this year, or perhaps it should be called the Noel Fitzpatrick show! I was very interested to hear that the Kennel Club had come out quite strongly in press releases beforehand, criticising the use of prong collars and electric shock collars. The prong collar does look…

Really sad to announce that today, Friday the 13th of all days we lost Rudi, our senior Rottweiler and beloved top dog aged just over seven years. This was very sudden and he had been exercising and working as normal earlier this week. He woke up on Thursday with significant lameness in his front left…