What happens when a young working-bred dog has lots of energy but no real job to do? Young working dog without a job. I have just met Sam who is seven months of age. Sam is so very like my own Working Cocker Spaniel, Pickle. I have had over five years Read more
What happens when a young working Labrador has nothing meaningful to do?
She is a thirteen-month-old beautiful fox red Labrador.
I alw
ays ask my clients what their aim in having me would be if I had a magic wand. Which of course I don’t!
Bonnie’s owners said simply, ‘Happy walks with a happy dog’.
One would think that Bonnie had everything in life a dog could ask for. However, the most important thing, apart from food and keeping safe, is missing.
A job. (more…)
Chewing everything, jumping up and toileting in the house. Chewing and toileting indoors are enough to drive a patient dog owner mad! These are the negatives. Marley is beautiful. He is affectionate, gentle, brainy and funny. They have been very fortunate with their older dog, an unusually placid German Shepherd. Read more
Whilst harsh training methods may well work in the moment, there is usually future fallout of some sort. And is it ethical? I may well get some people’s backs up, but here goes! Gun dogs Dogs that are specifically trained and used as gun dogs for sport are to my Read more