Karen’s Blog
Autumn joy with our dogs
I don’t know many people that say they hate Autumn. This time of year is most enjoyable for walking my dogs. Just enough warmth to wear a jumper and [...]
Do neighbours complain about your dog?
Is your dog a window-barking addict? Are your neighbours starting to complain? Or maybe you are the neighbour with the barking dog nuisance next door to you? Barking at [...]
What exactly is a “dangerous dog”?
An interesting venture came to my notice recently. What appears to be a dog vigilante group, intent on naming and shaming dogs and owners for alleged dog attacks. The [...]
How to find a good dog groomer
Does your dog like to be groomed? Or is this a time you dread? Have you got the kind of dog that tangles itself into knots the second you [...]
Puppy dog eyes don’t mean what they seem
Does your dog sometimes have a ‘guilty’ look? Does your dog peer up at you with his eyes wide? What do you think he is trying to tell you? [...]
What makes a suitable playmate for your dog?
How do you recognise your dog’s doggy friends? Can you tell which dogs are likely to be fun playmates, from the ones you meet? I still hear many complaints [...]
Is your dog acting “crazy”?
There are no such thing as bad dogs, only bad owners’, so the saying goes. Relax! I work with a huge range of dogs and owners, and the answers [...]
Are you a toxic trainer?
Recently I witnessed an appalling example of group behaviour. It is not the first time I have experienced it, but certainly one of the most unpleasant. A training group [...]
Does your dog go crazy at the door?
Does your dog go crazy when a delivery person arrives? Does your house come with a warning to all delivery people? Is this a reputation your dog could do [...]
How long does it take to train a dog?
This is a question I would love to have a set answer to. I was asked recently if I could ‘cure’ a dog of the problems he has picked [...]
House training your dog
It’s not just puppies that need help to stop toileting accidents indoors. From little spills overnight to great big unwanted ones at any time – here are the best [...]
All dogs need training
One of my dog training class members came to me yesterday, thrilled that she had been paid several compliments about her dog walking nicely next to her in the [...]
Managing muddy dogs
Muddy dogs can be a problem! Ways to manage the mud to keep your sanity, stop you and your dog turning amphibian when out on walks, and how to [...]
Tips for dealing with dog arthritis
Thinking that your dog has ‘slowed down’ may actually be signs of dog arthritis. Painful and debilitating for your dog, but here are some great tips on how to [...]
Dogs that bite
Ah, the mythical biting beast. An image of a vicious hound we cannot imagine in our own dog. Leading owners to ignore and deny the fact that their dog [...]