by Juanita Duke | Apr 22, 2020 | Puppy Socialisation, Puppy Training
In today’s post, we look at puppy socialisation and what you should look for when choosing the range of puppy training classes on offer. Not all dog trainers are the best match for your dog. Unfortunately there are many out there using old fashioned, out-dated,...
by Juanita Duke | Apr 8, 2020 | Puppy Socialisation
Introducing your pup to a variety of dogs, children, adults, situations and experiences during the first few weeks of his or her life is important so that they grow into a confident, sociable and friendly dog.When socialising your new pup to older dogs, safety is the...
by Juanita Duke | Apr 1, 2020 | Puppy Socialisation
Your pup’s new world is full of strange noises, objects, people, animals and smells. The list is endless; washing machines, hair dryers, fireworks, traffic, thunder, doors banging, music, cooking, horses, cyclists, laughter, dropped crockery, ducks……. All things that...
by Juanita Duke | Mar 11, 2020 | Puppy Socialisation
If you have children at home then there’ll no doubt be loads of excitement about the new pup’s arrival. Moving to a new home, with a new family, away from his or her litter mates will be very overwhelming for your pup, so it’s important that any introduction to...
by Juanita Duke | Mar 4, 2020 | Puppy Socialisation
Have you ever come across a nervous dog who hides behind his or her owner when out in public? Or a dog that barks at people who approach too closely? Chances are that they weren’t properly socialised as pups. Socialising your pup, and desensitising them to a...
by Juanita Duke | Jan 15, 2020 | Puppy Socialisation
You have one chance to get your puppy’s early socialisation right and it is worth investing the time and energy to do it correctly to ensure you have the best chance of raising a confident dog.There is only a short window of time for socialising your pup for maximum...
