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...
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...
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...
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...
Confuse a Dog – how it is so easy to do!
It is so easy to confuse your dog. He or She will become very confused when their owners’ words, expressions and tones don’t match. If...
Is your dog safe around horses?
Since we moved back to the country I have been reminded once again of the importance of having control of dogs around livestock and...
How to help your dog settle in a new home
Some ideas of how to help your dog cope with change! Well we have just moved home, and the dogs are beginning to settle into a new...
Anyone else have rules to follow?
We all have rules, but do we stick to them? Are we confusing our dogs?