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The Dogfather
Tuesday 28
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March 2017
Tue 28
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Mar 2017
The Dogfather: Whatever the problem there is always an answer
This cool dude on the Harley trike is Peter Jackson of Nasbey Road Congleton who had mobility problems and could not walk his dog Rocky. With a spirit…
Tuesday 21
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March 2017
Tue 21
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Mar 2017
The Dogfather: Lexi the total reject
Lexi came to us as the last resort having been ejected from FOUR previous classes for her anti social behaviour. It didn't take long to establish the…
Tuesday 14
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March 2017
Tue 14
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Mar 2017
The Dogfather: Resolve your dog problems in 15 minutes
Good news for all those owners who can't understand or resolve their dog problems. On March 26/27 we kick off our summer itinerary with back-to-back Dog…
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Tuesday 7
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March 2017
Tue 7
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Mar 2017
The Dogfather: Do I go home today?
My family brought me home today cradled in their arms,They cuddled me and smiled and kept me safe and warmThey played with me for hours and showered me…
Tuesday 28
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February 2017
Tue 28
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Feb 2017
The Dogfather: From devil dog to darling dog in minutes
Trixy is one of my favourite pupils. She loves to retrieve a ball and whenever I have a spare minute I play with her. Sometimes I hide a number of tennis…
Tuesday 21
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February 2017
Tue 21
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Feb 2017
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The Dogfather: Changing behaviour problems with the magic pill
" I have two terriers that fight each other and are very aggressive to other dogs and I need you to sort them out," said a caller earlier this week. I…
Tuesday 3
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January 2017
Tue 3
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Jan 2017
The Dogfather: What happens when 'My Baby' takes over
Two years ago I worked with four-month-old Mastif whose owner referred to her as 'My Baby'. The dog was bright and within ten minutes I had her trotting…
Tuesday 27
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December 2016
Tue 27
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Dec 2016
The Dogfather: Resolving dog problems is relatively easy
I had an urgent text today from a lady whose dog was apparently pulling her everywhere."My shoulder aches constantly from his yanking me around and he…
Tuesday 20
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December 2016
Tue 20
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Dec 2016
The Dogfather: Thanks to all those dogs
I received a wonderful Christmas card today from the owner of Rory, a dog who transformed over the year from an aggressive unstable terrier to a balanced…
Tuesday 13
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December 2016
Tue 13
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Dec 2016
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The Dogfather: What would your dog really like for Christmas
Listening to the radio this morning I heard a lady owner had spent £3,500 on Christmas presents for her three dogs. I have no idea what she bought…
Tuesday 6
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December 2016
Tue 6
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Dec 2016
The Dogfather: Help for you and your dog
The last five weeks has been a very strange period for me. Since my knee operation I've been pretty much confined to the house when normally I'd be doing…
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Tuesday 29
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November 2016
Tue 29
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Nov 2016
The Dogfather: What does your dog need?
How much thought do you put into your training? If you want your dog to improve you need to work on his weaknesses. Simply throwing a ball for a dog that…
Tuesday 22
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November 2016
Tue 22
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Nov 2016
The Dogfather: Is your dog 'playing' or fighting
I had a call today from a distraught lady who told me her three-year old boxer dog had suddenly become aggressive. He'd attacked another dog in the park…
Tuesday 8
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November 2016
Tue 8
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Nov 2016
The Dogfather: Leave protection dogs to the police
Here we go again. This week national newspapers all carry the story of Premier footballer Andy Carroll's acquisition of two Cane Corso protection dogs…
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November 2016
Tue 1
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Nov 2016
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The Dogfather: Guy Fawkes is no threat to your dog
Here we go again. There was a time fireworks went bang and fizz but not now. Today they are more like incendiary devices and high-explosives. It's very…
Tuesday 25
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October 2016
Tue 25
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Oct 2016
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The Dogfather: Devil dog to top in one session
Yesterday morning a lady came to class with her 5-year-old dog Sam. Apparently they had been rejected by every training class they attended for Sam's…
Tuesday 18
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October 2016
Tue 18
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Oct 2016
The Dogfather: Understanding your dog's true personality
When you choose to adopt a dog from an animal shelter it's natural to want to know its history. The staff do their best to be helpful but they can only…
Tuesday 11
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October 2016
Tue 11
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Oct 2016
The Dogfather: She's my baby
Almost every day I get a call email or message from a distraught owner struggling with some aspect of their dog's behaviour. Many of the perceived…
Tuesday 4
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October 2016
Tue 4
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Oct 2016
The Dogfather: Trust and Respect
It's easy to gain a dog's trust. Winning his respect is another matter. Feeding him, providing water and shelter will soon gain his trust but that doesn't…
Tuesday 27
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September 2016
Tue 27
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Sep 2016
The Dogfather: Moving house can create problems
I've had a number of calls recently from owners who say their dogs are misbehaving following a house move. Dogs are creatures of habit. Change their routine…
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