Teaching your dog to be quiet. by Julie Brewer Msc CAB (c/o Ian Dunbar) The cue is ‘WOOF’ or ‘SPEAK and ‘SHOOSH’ (choose ones that suit you and stick to them!) Using the clicker method:- Stage One – Capture the Behaviour – Woofing Continue to do this until you see that you dog expects aContinue reading “Woof / Shoosh Training”
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Why Does My Puppy Bite?
by Julie Brewer MSc Puppies bite for many reasons, often figuring out the reason for the biting is the best way to help them and yourself to live together happily. Reasons Why Your Puppy Is BITING Most puppy biting isn’t meant to cause us harm, but those needle-sharp teeth can still really hurt! It’s notContinue reading “Why Does My Puppy Bite?”
Twiggy’s Gastric Emergency
by Julie Brewer Tomorrow at 8pm Twiggy will have been alive 7 days longer than she would have been. On Saturday night (11th January 2025) after a normal day at Little Tykes Dog Hub, which involves my dogs doing demos, playing with one another between client sessions, and on this day ended with a socialContinue reading “Twiggy’s Gastric Emergency”
FIREWORKS AND NOISE SENSITIVITY
Helping dogs to overcome noise sensitivity such as fireworks or storms Dogs will often react to the noise from fireworks, storms, aeroplanes etc. This is natural, even we jump at sudden noises, but with the fireworks season now stretching over several weeks this constant exposure can lead to stress related problems, such as fear andContinue reading “FIREWORKS AND NOISE SENSITIVITY”
Introducing Dawn Chapman
Hi there! My name is Dawn Chapman. I run Little Tykes Dog Hub Dog Day Care Services. I am a Registered Veterinary Nurse with 24 years in practice experience which included training students to qualification level. I have completed a Diploma in Canine Behaviour, I am a Qualified Puppy Instructor, a Pet Health Nutritionist, andContinue reading “Introducing Dawn Chapman”
Using Food Rewards – Why You Should, and Why It Might Not Be Working For Your Dog
By Julie Brewer MSc CAB, DipCABT, RAVN As a reward-based trainer, I often face questions about the use of food in training. There is sufficient evidence proving the value of using food in training, dogs have an innate motivation for food, making it an ideal tool for positive reinforcement. I teach my clients to useContinue reading “Using Food Rewards – Why You Should, and Why It Might Not Be Working For Your Dog”
PUPPY EXERCISE
By Dawn Chapman, qualified Mantrailling Instructor and Veterinary Nurse. MYTH: Puppies should only have 5 minutes exercise per month of age. FACT: Too little exercise could leave a puppy with crazy amounts of excess energy which they still need to use up, inside the home, running around and bouncing off the furniture or doing other thingsContinue reading “PUPPY EXERCISE”
The Wind-Up Merchant
How I Get my bother Dodo into trouble, by Dez the dog. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a Border Collie, and I love movement, or more specifically, controlling movement. I like to maintain a high level of vigilance, I’m very security minded and I feel that it is really importantContinue reading “The Wind-Up Merchant”
“It’s all about Me!!”
Blog by Dez the Dog (with writing assistance by Julie Brewer) My name is Dez (actually it’s Destiny but that’s embarrassing so I don’t tell anyone), I’m a border collie, perhaps not the best example of my breed, there is some rumours about the relatedness of my parents, and my furmom was only 10 monthsContinue reading ““It’s all about Me!!””
FIREWORKS and STORM FEARS
by Julie Brewer MSc CAB, DipCABT, RAVN Dogs are often react to the noise from fireworks, storms, aeroplane etc. This is natural, even we jump at sudden noises, but with the fireworks season now stretching over several weeks this constant exposure can lead to stress related problems, such as fear, anxiety and even life affectingContinue reading “FIREWORKS and STORM FEARS”
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