Lead walking - What type of lead do you use?
There are lots of reasons why people move from a collar to a harness and that is for another day. This is all about the type of lead you...

Do you have a champion tennis ball boy or girl?
Do you have a champion sniffer dog?
Watch the heat when you’re driving
We went out for a trip yesterday to see an old friend and had a lovely few hours in the sunshine. What really surprised me was the number...
Prepping for the Groomers
We are pleased to invite Nikki Cole from Delightful Dogs Grooming to write us some tips to help our dogs when they go to the groomers....


How does the weather affect your dogs?
Just been out into our secure field to give our dogs a run and despite the wind and rain, they loved being outdoor with us. But they...

What's the problem? How can I help?
At The Walkabout Way, I teach people to become dog trainers after spending the past 30 years doing that job myself. Over the years I have...


Looking for some fun with your pup when you stuck indoors?
Try some Problem solving games but as always make sure your dog can cope with each task. Take it slowly and then see if the time improves...

Help! I'm not making any progress with my rescue dog.
Don’t worry, many owners feel this which is why I always encourage new owners to keep a diary so that they can see the progress that they...

How to play with your dog
How to play with toys: Always use 2 and teach your dog to work with/ for both. Try not to throw toys forward as this can encourage dogs...


Getting your dog used to being handled and coming back everytime.
Some useful tips from the South Downs Dog Trainer As someone who has worked with many thousands of dogs and their owners, and owned well...

