Flyball – A Dog Sport Like No Other

Ever wished there was an easier way burn some of your dog’s energy without walking for hours each day? If you’ve got a ball crazy dog, who has a basic recall and is happy to be around other dogs and people, then Flyball may be the sport for you. The fastest growing...

Living with an older dog

By Sue McCabe Living with an older dog. I remember years ago when we decided to keep several foster dogs and cats all of a similar age, my partner’s only reservation was that we would end up with many old animals together. This would potentially bring high medical...

What kind of dog do you want?

By Sue McCabe It was a delightful surprise this week when two clients with very young puppies explained they were putting into place a really varied and exciting socialisation programme for their dogs. They had planned, made lists of suitable places to visit and were...

The Socialisation Misnomer

By Sue McCabe Are we teaching our dogs to be anti-social, by becoming obsessed with socialisation? I just spent a week in Paris. While there I made an observation. All the dogs I saw were amazingly well behaved. This may mean that Paris has the best dog trainers in...

Is it time for dog No. 4?

By Sue McCabe In the past few weeks I’ve finally got the family to agree that it might just be time for another dog. Up until now, I haven’t allowed myself to look, in case I found the perfect new addition, but wasn’t in a position to take him. As some of you will...