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It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Bernese Mountain Dog. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Bernese Mountain Dog– but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that...
The wonderful world of dog products! From Dog Collars, to harnesses, leashes and smart collars. I've written a number of reviews to help you lovely puppy parents decide which dog products are perfect for you and your pup. I've personally tried and tested all of these...
The Bully Billows Ramsey Range collar for dogs was potentially a game changer for me. Why? Because Indie is a big dog who I wanted to wear a collar - but collars didn't typically work for him... Ok, so, I don’t typically support aversives - and you those of you who...
I love a well-fitting harness for a dog, but which one? This piece will review the Ruffwear Front Range harness - Ruffwear’s ‘all rounder’. Harnesses are a piece of kit I wouldn’t be without for a full grown dog, because they make for safe travel, they make for...
I've longsince been fascinated by the puppy blues, having been through it myself. I truly think it's a thing we just do not speak about enough. Whilst I understand anything to do with mental health is slowly overcoming a stigma, as is the emotions regarding our bond...
How long do the puppy blues last? It’s a great question, huh? It’s the big question for you right now… I’m a puppy trainer now, but I’ve also been a new puppy parent - just like you. And the puppy blues? Is no freaking joke. I’ve been where you are right...
Part checks and martingales cause a lot of fuss in the training industry. Okay, so Indie is a fluffy soul with a lot of loose skin around his neck - something really bred into him and lots of other big dogs! He walks beautifully on a harness, but I would rather he...
At somewhere from 6 months to 18 months (depending on the size of your pup) they will hit the “Second Fear Phase”. This is pretty dramatic and is sometimes just fobbed off as “ohh, it’s just teenagers for you” - but it can come with some more worrying underlying...
Setting aside the Great Harness Debate - Have you ever considered a Perfect Fit Harness for your big dog? Well, when Indie hit his fear phase and became reactive, I wanted to switch from a collar to a harness in order to feel more secure in handling him when he did...