Don’t rush things
Take things slowly with your new rescue

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?
Crow games
We have a young crow visiting the garden. He is a real character and to begin with was being taught by his parent - his Mum maybe? You...
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....


Are you sure you should throw that?
Over the past few weeks I have heard, read and met clients who had to suffer because someone threw something for their dog which caused...

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...


How routines make you feel safe
I am currently sitting in my hospital ward waiting for the discharge team if my consultant will allow me to go home. After a particularly...