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Clicker Training

Clicker Training Clicker Training: What is it and how do you do it? Clicker training is a positive training method that identifies and rewards desirable animal behaviours, encouraging them to be learned and repeated. It’s a great way to teach your pet new things, be that basic commands or fun tricks. Your pet learns to understand that the sound of the click

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New Puppy!

New Puppy! Bringing home your new puppy is an exciting time, but can also be overwhelming for both you and your pup. However, there’s lots of things you can do to make your pet’s arrival go as smoothly as possible: Jump to urgent help or have a read through our article for top tips and support: Tips for well behaved puppies… Time

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My Dog bites

My Dog bites Do you have a puppy or adult dog? Puppy biting All puppies use play biting when they are excited. This is because they haven’t yet learned to play appropriately. Unfortunately, sometimes we come across older dogs that are still play biting. Often these dogs have been encouraged to rough and tumble with their owners and haven’t been taught to

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Fleas & Ticks

Fleas & Ticks Fleas: how to spot them and how to get rid of them Fleas are tiny blood sucking hitchhikers that can catch a ride on your dog or cat from absolutely anywhere – the park, the woods, your garden… Once they’ve secured a ride back to your home, they not only munch on your pet, but get comfy in your

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Stripping Knives: For who and how?

Stripping Knives: For who and how? Many dogs today are kept purely as pets rather than for the work their breed was originally intended – such as working and hunting, which our wiry haired dogs, mainly found in the Terrier group have been bred over time for. Keeping their coats as nature intended requires certain grooming tools and techniques. What is a

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How to clip your pet’s claws

How to clip your pet’s claws Cutting your pet’s claws can be a daunting experience as it can be tricky to know how much to cut off without cutting too much. But keeping your pet’s nails trimmed is essential for both of your comfort. Your pet’s claw has blood vessels known as the ‘quick’. It is important that you do not cut

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