Tale of Big Dog

March 31, 2023July 28, 2021 by Andrew Hale

There is a wonderful new book out called ‘ The Tale of a BIG dog’ by Rosie Lowry. It is a great read and helps readers understand the about the emotional needs of our dogs, and how they communicate those needs. In this article Rosie tells us about the book and the dog that inspired …

Pet Remedy – Why it works and why it might seem it has not!

March 31, 2023April 29, 2020 by Andrew Hale

When our pets behave in a way we don’t like or want, we often reach out to products and professionals to help change the unwanted behaviour. There are two camps these professionals and products fall into – those that seek to merely challenge the behaviour, and those that recognise the emotional needs that often drive …

Staying at home with our dogs during the lockdown- helping and preventing separation problems

March 31, 2023March 30, 2020 by Andrew Hale

One of the few positive about the current Government guidance in the UK regarding staying at home is that we get to spend more time with our family, especially our pets. This is a good time to start helping dogs with separation related issues, and to ensure dogs who have historically been ‘ok’ being left, …

How Resilient Is Your Dog?

June 18, 2024March 16, 2020 by Andrew Hale

This month we welcome a guest piece by the wonderful Sally Gutteridge. Sally has written many books on the subject of dog behaviour and we recommend searching Amazon to find her many titles. Our dogs are all uniquely different. Each is a wonderfully complex and deliciously simple individual with likes, dislikes, fears and foibles. Not …

Do you think you have a naughty dog ? Think Again!

March 31, 2023February 12, 2020 by Andrew Hale

So, your dog barks when you leave him, or he growls at the vets. Maybe he lunges at other dogs or tries to bite you when you groom him. These behaviours are seen as unacceptable and are labelled as such- the dog often being described as naughty or bad. However, seeing the behaviour as the …