Pets Corner: My dog is just being friendly!

Pets Corner: My dog is just being friendly!

A client complained to me that she was getting tired of having her dog labelled as a ‘problem’ dog by other dog owners. The issue is that her dog does not want to be friends with every dog she meets and, if pushed, will lunge and bark at some dogs that get into her...
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...
Garden Talk: Gardening leave

Garden Talk: Gardening leave

As well as planning your holiday wardrobe, a few hours work in the garden before you go away will go a long way to ensure you come back to a thriving garden. Lawns Mow the lawn a few days before you leave but don’t cut it too short if the weather is hot and dry – long...
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...