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 ]
You may be a considerate, caring dog owner ensuring that your beloved pet receives a good balanced diet, has somewhere warm to sleep and is taken on a daily walk. However, people’s circumstances can change, sometimes temporarily or sometimes for the long term. It could be that work takes you further afield and you can no longer check up on your dog at lunchtime or maybe you need to spend [ Read More ]
Labrador retrievers are gentle, friendly, intelligent dogs that are known to be family-friendly. They are also easy to train because of their intelligence, and a trained Labrador is not only a pleasure to own but training is also essential for the safety and health of your pet. Puppies grow into large, often excitable dogs and building a relationship from the outset can make it easier on you, your family and [ Read More ]