Puppy & dog training

Hislla's search for the perfect puppy brought her to Jasper, a bouncy springer spaniel. She shares her experience of raising a puppy in a flat. Guess what happens when you take your eye off the ball with puppy potty training! My husband and I spent years talking about getting a dog.

When veterinary nurse Hollie rescued Oscar, she knew she was going to have her hands full. A history of abuse had left him scared of people and other dogs. On top of that she found out that Oscar was allergic to almost everything! Read Hollie's story about what it's like

As Carol found out the hard way when she sought help for her fearful dog George, anyone can call themselves a dog trainer or behaviourist without having any formal qualification. Just because they have a glossy website and great reviews, doesn’t mean they are good. Here’s her story.  George, my Golden

Hi there, I am Natalie also known as the furless mama to Piper. This is a completely honest account about our time so far with Piper, she is a little working cocker spaniel puppy with the attitude of a Great Dane. Decisions Decisions  We lost our beautiful old lady, May after a year

Harvey, the working cocker spaniel, literally bounced into Rachel and her family’s life in 2018 following the loss of their much-loved westie. Not deterred by Harvey's energy, he's recently been joined by pup number two, Hazel. Here's Rachel's story. After 14 years in 2018 we lost our beloved westie Woody. We're

Newly-weds Andrew and Magda welcomed a new addition to their family in the form of a big ball of white fluff called Luna. Here’s their story, told by Andrew, about their journey into pup-parenthood. He explains why early puppy socialisation was important for Luna. Magda’s been around dogs all her life,

Physical exercise and mental stimulation are really important for a dog’s wellbeing. But for some dogs it can be too much of a good thing. Read Caroline’s story about her over-excited dog, Jimmy the Whippet, and how she brought calm to his life.  It took us a long time to decide

When Kirsty got puppy Jessie, she discovered she had a passion for dog training. Read this winning team's story. When I got Jessie, just over a year ago, I would have never expected for a dog to have changed my life and outlook so much. First and foremost she brings a

If you’re thinking about getting your first puppy, but stuck on how to go about it, you may find Natalie's story helpful. Find out how she went about choosing the perfect puppy, Hugo, for her family. We always knew we would get a dog one day, but we

Elsa is a cute Springador with a dark side - she’s a dog who eats everything. And not just food. Read Charlotte’s story about Elsa’s escapades. It was never the plan to get a puppy. A dog, yes, but having always wanted to give a home to one of