Pets Corner: My dog won’t come when I call

Pets Corner: My dog won’t come when I call

Poor recall has to be one of the top reasons for calling in a dog trainer. It is not unusual to see exasperated owners anxiously speed-walking around the park repeatedly calling their dog’s name while the hound in question is nowhere to be seen. Equally common is the...
Pets Corner: Bunny Talk

Pets Corner: Bunny Talk

  If your children are nagging you for a family pet, the domestic rabbit may seem the perfect solution. This prolific species, introduced to our shores by the Romans 2000 years ago, is now Britain’s third most popular pet, after cats and dogs. The common view is...
Pets Corner: How To Hunt With Your Cat

Pets Corner: How To Hunt With Your Cat

Cats are viewed as low maintenance pets and it is true they certainly need much less one to one than your average dog. Nonetheless, it is a good idea to try to foster some daily play sessions with your cat, up to four or five is recommended. Cats are essentially...
Pets Corner: How to socialise your puppy

Pets Corner: How to socialise your puppy

New puppy owners, of which there are many at the moment, are keen to own a well behaved dog and one of the things they will be advised is to “thoroughly socialise” their pet…the sooner the better. For this, and only this they are told, will teach their dog to be...