With the surge of baby bump announcements happening around me recently, I thought it would be a good time to look at what we can do to help set our dogs up for the arrival of a new baby. If you have recently found out that you are expecting, then congratulations to you and your family! I hope you have a safe and healthy delivery. When babies come into the mix, as much as we like to think that the routine for our dogs is not going to change, it will. There are no two ways about it, but it doesn’t mean that your dog has to miss out either or struggle when their usual routine falls short of their ..read more

We yet again find ourselves seeing harrowing stories across social media surrounding children and dogs. As much as we are seeing fingers being pointed and blame being placed across all parties, what we must not lose foresight of, is in how we can impact and help keep our children and dogs safe. Two lives that have been entwined, to bring about memories and friendship through bonding and the act of growing up together. To end with the tragedy of two lives lost and many more lives forever changed through these tragic events. It is understandable that parents are questioning their choices su ..read more

DTC Verified Certificates are special but we bet you didn't realise just how special they are! Firstly we don't just print the certificates ourselves. We hired a specialist printers to craft and template them on custom 160 gsm UV dull paper. In fact, our certificates are printed on the exact same paper that Oxford University prints their degrees on.  It's not just the paper we've given consideration to either. We've used UV ink for an added layer of security.  Talking of security, our certificates also feature a sophisticated security sealed custom hologram in the ..read more

DTC Verified Certificates are special but we bet you didn't realise just how special they are! Firstly we don't just print the certificates ourselves. We hired a specialist printers to craft and template them on custom 160 gsm UV dull paper. In fact, our certificates are printed on the exact same paper that Oxford University prints their degrees on.  It's not just the paper we've given consideration to either. We've used UV ink for an added layer of security.  Talking of security, our certificates also feature a sophisticated security sealed custom hologram in the ..read more

For some households, Christmas is a busy time of the year and it is often accompanied by lots of visitors. It's important we set our dogs to succeed in these social situations, and let's face it, who wants extra Christmas drama! Here are some steps to help set your dog up for success; Set up a safe space for your dog. Sometimes the hustle and bustle can be a bit too much. By setting up a safe space for the dog, it allows the dog to take themselves away from all the action. Let your guests know that the safe space is for your dog only and if your dog is there, to leave them alone and let the d ..read more

Investors in People is delighted to award the Dog Training College, a leading online education provider, We invest in people, standard accreditation.                             It means principles and practices around supporting people are in place and everyone understands how to use them to make work better! Dog Training College brings together the world’s best dog experts to deliver accredited courses to 1000’s of dog owners and professionals around the world. They do things differently and it’s their unique approac ..read more

Let’s talk about pain & behaviour and why so often you will see professionals recommend getting a vet check first. Yesterday I had a tooth pulled out and consequently I am in a lot of pain. I have barely slept which has made my temperament short. In essence, I am grumpy today and my tolerance levels are not good. So I am reaching my ‘had enough’ level much quicker than usual. Some could also say I am trigger stacked still from yesterday’s ordeal. On top of that, i have found myself doing behaviours I wouldn’t normally do and behaviours which cause pain elsewhere. I have been poking things ..read more

Rescue dogs go through what we call a settling in period, and it can actually take up to 3 months for a rescue dog to fully become comfortable in the environment, with their new owners and for owners to start seeing their dog’s true character and personality.  It is not uncommon for rescue dogs to suppress their emotions and who they are, to begin with, and as the days and weeks go on, parts of their true personality will start to come out. The First 3 Days In the first 3 days of a rescue dog being in their new home, it is not uncommon for a dog to: – not be comfortable to be ‘themselves ..read more

''Is a badly run puppy class better than no puppy class at all'' This question was sent into me and i think it is such a great question and something I hope makes you stop and think. So let’s look into it. Puppy classes tend to be for puppies aged between 12 weeks old up until 6 months, so we need to be looking at what is happening for a puppy during those ages. Most people will get their puppy around the age of 12 weeks old. We know that during the age of 3 – 16 weeks old a puppy goes through what is called the sensitive period. The sensitive period is a time when a puppy is open and recepti ..read more

A dog will wag its tail for many reasons to communicate how a dog is feeling. One of the biggest misconceptions out there is that a waggy tail means that the dog is happy. When people have had an incident with a dog they often don’t understand it, and usually, that is because the dog wagged its tail. Let’s look at some of the reasons why a dog may wag its tail: To distribute or cut off their scent To make themselves appear bigger Dogs will wag their tails to show various emotions too, such as: Nervous Excited Aroused Scared Aggressive Fearful Relaxed Curious Over-aroused Happy A dog reall ..read more