In order to succeed and have that amazingly well trained dog, you have to break things down into realistic goals. Set you and your dog up for success, go slow and steady, put the training in and be patient, and you will succeed. To help you understand this concept, let’s look at the magic 4 […]
The 4 “Ds” of dog training Read More »
Yes I know toys are really popular with dog owners. Pet shops are full of them, coming in all sorts of shapes and sizes. I am a big fan of toys for puppies, they need things to chew, to keep your furniture in tact and also help development and play drive, as well as providing
Dog toys, friend or foe? Read More »
Let’s talk about ‘littermate syndrome’. Fancy term for:- 2 dogs from the same litter growing up and fighting. Usually the dogs will be fine when they are young pups, anything up to 6 months is normally not a problem. Then hormones kick in and that’s when the trouble can start. The pups are no longer
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More and more in my consultations I am being presented with dogs that have high levels of anxiety, akin to what we would call GAD (General Anxiety Disorder) in humans. This does correlate with the lockdown puppies but also many dogs born outside lockdown are presenting high levels of anxiety. The anxiety itself is a
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It is that time of year when we are all getting ready for Christmas. For our dogs this can be wonderful as it means extra time with us, doggy presents, lots of attention and maybe some Christmas turkey and trimmings! But Christmas can also be a dangerous time for our dogs as we bring in
Christmas season safety for your dogs Read More »
Dog training covers the basics and beyond so this includes training your puppy or adult dog how to come when you call it (recall), how to do various commands and tricks, sit, stay, down, drop, retrieve and so on. Training will also cover integrating dogs into society, getting them to walk nicely on a lead,
Dog training vs behaviour, what’s the difference? Read More »
Wylies are heading to the Brentwood Connected “Lighting up Brentwood” Party! Saturday 22nd November 12pm to 6pm The High Street, Brentwood In true Wylie style, we’re not coming empty handed! Patricia from Be More Dog will be joining us for FREE behavioural advice from 1.30–3:30pm…perfect for anyone with a four legged friend who could use
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By nature children and dogs are a tricky combination! But with the right handling, dogs can have a wonderful relationship with children. Providing the dog has not had any bad experiences around children, and with the right training and management put in place, there is no reason why a family dog cannot be best friends
Who is this for? Anyone with mild to moderate lead reactivity towards dogs. Those that want to learn strategies, training techniques and have careful exposure to stimulus in a safe, controlled environment. We will use a mixture of direct training protocols and enrichment activities to learn how to cope being near other dogs. The classes
Group sessions for reactivity – 6 week course 2024 Read More »
23rd October 2022. 2pm to 2.45pm/3pm. By invitation only. At Bounce Dogs in Writtle, CM1 3NZ private secure field. Maximum of 4 dogs, to work on social skills. For reactive (not aggressive) dogs to wok around one another in a safe, controlled environment. Dogs to be kept on lead. Learn how to read body language,
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