Hey there, fellow pet enthusiasts! Today, we’re delving into a crucial aspect of dog behaviour that plays a significant role in their overall well-being: impulse control. Whether your furry friend is romping around at daycare or lounging at home, mastering impulse control is essential for fostering a harmonious relationship between dogs and their human companions. So, let’s explore why impulse control matters and how it impacts our furry friends both in and out of daycare. Understanding Impulse Control Impulse control refers to a dog’s ability to resist immediate desires or impulses and inste ..read more

We often get asked if you do requires pet insurance to attend doggy daycare. The answer is no however we would highly recommend it. I was recently speaking with a lovely owner who was telling me about her dog being taken in for surgery and they had no insurance. The surgery was going to cost thousands and naturally they were in a state of despair (wouldn’t be all be). When discussing this, she stated they had dogs for years and none of them ever got sick so insurance did not seem like a requirement. This is sadly a story I hear often and I see how much distress it can cause the owners. During ..read more

Let’s talk training classes. In our eyes, this is the ultimate investment for both you and your dog. Investing time in training can have an incredible impact on you and you dogs relationship. Training helps strengthen the relationship between you and your dog and helps create harmony.  We are thrilled to be working with Nanci Creedon who is none other than Channel 4’s, The Dog Academy behaviourist. Nanci is no stranger to our screens and has been sharing her expertise through various platform for many years.  Nanci is known for delivering her sessions with her warm Irish charm but ..read more

Let’s talk build up sessions. As many of you know the road to daycare can be a little windy and can take much patience however we endeavour to be the team for the job. Daycare can be quite an alien concept for our dogs. As much as we would like to think it is all plain sailing, the truth is, it can take a huge amount of reassurance and patience to get our dogs to love the environment. This being said, daycare is certainly not for every dog, as we have previously discussed. We as a business, pride ourselves on having a non-negotiable build up policy, meaning your dog must be gradually introduce ..read more

Happy 25th January, AKA Rabbie Burns night. For our audience oversees, Robert Burns Night, also known as Burns Night or Burns Supper, is an annual celebration of the life and work of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. The event typically takes place on or around January 25th, which is the anniversary of Burns’ birth. As you may know, we love an occasion. Anything that we can celebrate with our four legged friends and what a better event than Burns night. If you would like to treat your dog to a special burns night feast, there are several pet-friendly recipes. Here are a few examples: “Haggis” m ..read more

Let’s talk frisky business… Daycare can conjure a whole lot of emotion in your dog, this can range from excitement to anxiety. Each emotion will vary depending on the individual dog and their nature. Neither is right or wrong, simply the emotions that the dogs feel. As a result of these emotions, we can often see ‘frisky business’ take place in daycare. If you have ever seen your dog mounting or ‘humping’ in daycare, it isn’t always a cause for concern. Humping, or mounting behaviour, is a normal behaviour that can occur in dogs of all ages, genders, and breeds. It can be a sign of excitement ..read more

Welcome to the Dog Blog! Todays topic, Nero and his obsession with food. We all know Labradors can be pretty food driven but I can honestly say I have never met a dog like Nero (my, let’s say brother). Nero is now a 4 year old rolly polly little Labrador with a nature as soft as butter and a food obsession like you wouldn’t believe. The back story is, Nero was a surprise for my dad when he decided he wanted another dog. Upon visiting his wonderful breeder, I came across the smallest pup in the litter but by far the most loving. That was it, from that point I knew he was going to be part of our ..read more

As most of our loyal customers may know, we are also the organisers of The Dog Lover Show. After an amazing few years, we are returning for 2023! The Dog Lover Show is a day of fun for all of the family. It is the perfect opportunity to learn more about specific breeds, training, grooming and more. Not to mention you can shop till you drop, and who doesn’t love to treat their furry friends. Our 2023 show will be bringing you some super exciting feature including; Meet the breeds  Here you will meet some of the UK’s favourite breeds and learn about their characteristics and whether or not ..read more

Calling all the single dog owners! Ever tried dating with your dog? It isn’t a pawfect science but there’s an exciting new concept, The Bark & Spark. Meeting a partner you and your dog like can be pretty challenging and let’s be honest, if the dog doesn’t approve then there really is no future (are we right?). The UK is a nation of dog lovers however that doesn’t mean it’s easy to find that special someone. Tinder, however, have tapped into this golden market and are pairing dog owners with other dog owners, and we think its genius! Tinder have launched a pop up pub experience where owners ..read more

Thank you to Robin K Bennett, we couldn’t have worded it better ourselves! My Dog Got Kicked Out Of Daycare Today July 21, 2013by//  by Robin Bennett I received an email the other day that started with, “My dog got kicked out of daycare today.”  It was from a dog owner I knew. She loves her dog and was looking for outlets for his energy.  She is a fantastic owner — the kind every dog trainer wants to meet. She was bonded to her dog, committed to his well-being, and loved to hear advice from pet professionals on how to improve her dog’s life. So she emailed me to find ..read more