Many people worry about adopting an older dog. Will it be easy to train? Could there be ingrained behavioural problems? Is the dog going to be more stubborn? Older dogs can, in fact, make lovely pets, and there are lots of reasons why you should think about adopting an older dog instead of a puppy. Older dogs will often be more gentle and will have a little less excitable puppy [ Read More ]
Breeding dogs can be great fun and very rewarding. You will also have lots of adorable puppies to play with and keep you entertained, which is always a bonus! If you are wondering whether you would like to breed your dog, here are some of the things to think about: • Do you have a certificate? If your pet is purebred and you want to prove this, you will need [ Read More ]
Pet owners can sometimes think that a badly-behaved dog stealing food and jumping up at people is funny or cute. There can be some real downsides to a dog that doesn’t know how to behave though, and poor behaviour could actually have serious consequences for you beloved pet. Here are some reasons why you should train your dog well: You will be able to have a better relationship with your [ Read More ]
Owning a dog can bring you so much joy, but there is no denying it can sometimes be difficult to find time for all those walks. This is especially true if you work and have to fit dog care in around your job. If you’re struggling, you may be able to hire a dog walker to help you out with your pet. Dog walkers will usually work very flexible hours [ Read More ]
Are you a puppy owner living in Northampton? If yes, then you might have a clue how stressful it can be living with a stubborn dog. Dogs are just like children. If not trained earlier, they can exhibit odd uncontrollable behaviours. The point is, puppies can grow up to be fun and loving or wild and intimidating depending on how you raise them. Signing up for puppy training Northampton is [ Read More ]
Encouraging good behaviour in a dog starts at the earliest opportunity and requires calm handling and consistency. However, you may have inherited an older dog or a rescue dog which has some persistent bad habits already and which may be a quite hard to break. Begging at the dinner table requires all members of the family to not be seduced by big eyes and encouraging yelps into giving scraps at [ Read More ]