Ella, my Jack Russell Terrier, turned 7 on the 2nd January. As she was a rescue I don’t know what her actual birthdate is, so I chose the 2nd Jan. A celebration at the start of the year. Coming up . . . Senior threshold For many, 7 years old is the threshold for seniority. […]
I love guessing how dogs get their names. Sometimes the name comes from something simple like marking. Think Patch or Spot. But other times the dog’s name reveals more. So what secrets are in your dog’s name? Coming up . . . The naming struggle I’ll start with a few examples close to home. More
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Christmas can be a messy affair. And with even more need for online shopping and presents having to be posted, this year could produce more rubbish than usual. But look again, from your dog’s perspective. And suddenly what you see as Christmas rubbish turns into scentwork gold. Coming up . . . Treasure Look closely
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Ignoring the dog??!!! Anybody who has ever learned scentwork with me will no doubt be shocked to hear me suggest that you should ignore your dog. Especially since my huge bugbear is trainers teaching scentwork without teaching students to observe and support their dogs at all times. Heck, I teach handlers to move backwards explicitly
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Run out of ideas of where to hide your dog’s target scent? Looking for inspiration? Stop looking – I’ve got the solution. New hides every day for 30 days. Plus advice, tips and variations for all scentwork levels.
