The Dogfather

The Dogfather: Taster classes for dog owners
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Tue 21st Jul 2015

The Dogfather: Taster classes for dog owners

Once summer is over there will be a rush of owners who want to start training their dog/puppy. Choosing a training class for your dog is like visiting…
The Dogfather: Don't wait for your dog to grow out of unruly behaviour
Tuesday 14th July 2015
Tue 14th Jul 2015
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The Dogfather: Don't wait for your dog to grow out of unruly behaviour

I was asked by a frantic owner what she could do about her dog's aggression. It had, apparently, attacked a neighbour's dog who was simply passing by.…
The Dogfather: Is it a training problem or a management issue?
Tuesday 7th July 2015
Tue 7th Jul 2015

The Dogfather: Is it a training problem or a management issue?

Some of the behaviours owners complain about are not training problems but management issues. There is no training programme on earth that will prevent…
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The Dogfather: Give us a clue
Tuesday 30th June 2015
Tue 30th Jun 2015

The Dogfather: Give us a clue

Whenever I meet owners who tell me their dogs lunge at other dogs they meet while out walking I try to put myself in the dog's shoes. What would make…
The Dogfather: Dog behaviour clinic on Sunday 28th June
Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Tue 23rd Jun 2015

The Dogfather: Dog behaviour clinic on Sunday 28th June

If I was unable to accommodate you and your dog at any of my recent behaviour clinics I will be at Alderley Edge Village Fete at Alderley Cricket Club…
The Dogfather: Too busy to train my dog
Tuesday 16th June 2015
Tue 16th Jun 2015

The Dogfather: Too busy to train my dog

We all seem to live such busy lives. If we're not taxiing children from one activity to another we're working, attending functions or going on holiday.…
The Dogfather: Are you a 'Believer'?
Tuesday 9th June 2015
Tue 9th Jun 2015

The Dogfather: Are you a 'Believer'?

After two full days of Master Class handlers learned an awful lot about their dogs and even more about themselves. "My dog can't/won't do that," was a…
The Dogfather: Do I go home today?
Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Tue 2nd Jun 2015
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The Dogfather: Do I go home today?

(I make no apology for reproducing this anonymous poem I discovered among my dog files. It sums up the plight of many of the dogs I meet in my work) My…
The Dogfather: The power of positive thinking
Tuesday 26th May 2015
Tue 26th May 2015

The Dogfather: The power of positive thinking

Flash, an English bull Terrier, is a formidable character. Owner Gemma told me he was aggressive to other dogs, which wasn't a huge surprise. She had…
The Dogfather: How to get your dog to come when called
Tuesday 19th May 2015
Tue 19th May 2015

The Dogfather: How to get your dog to come when called

The most common complaint I heard at last week's Dog Behaviour Clinic was 'My dog won't come back when I call him/her.' It is mightily frustrating when…
The Dogfather: If you have a dog problem help is at hand
Tuesday 12th May 2015
Tue 12th May 2015

The Dogfather: If you have a dog problem help is at hand

A huge thank you to all those dogs that trusted me to deal with their issues at Sunday's Teggs Nose Behaviour Clinic. Some simply suffered from lack of…
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The Dogfather: The Great British Bark-Off
Tuesday 5th May 2015
Tue 5th May 2015

The Dogfather: The Great British Bark-Off

If you have been stressed-out struggling with an unruly dog this article is for you. Sunday May 10 is the start of our 2015 Great British Bark-Off campaign…
The Dogfather: Trust and Respect
Tuesday 28th April 2015
Tue 28th Apr 2015
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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…
The Dogfather: Lenny loses his fear
Tuesday 21st April 2015
Tue 21st Apr 2015
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The Dogfather: Lenny loses his fear

Lenny the lurcher had a BIG problem with footballs. How did I know? His owner told me. One bounce of the ball was enough to send Lenny into a quivering…
The Dogfather: Camel drovers show the way
Tuesday 14th April 2015
Tue 14th Apr 2015

The Dogfather: Camel drovers show the way

During a recent holiday I was persuaded to take a camel ride against my better judgement. Imagine my surprise when I saw a train of over 200 beasts lying…
The Dogfather: Don't 'kill' your dog with kindness
Tuesday 7th April 2015
Tue 7th Apr 2015
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The Dogfather: Don't 'kill' your dog with kindness

This week a rescue centre asked me to assess a boisterous terrier that was proving impossible to re home. He'd lasted less than a day with his previous…
The Dogfather: How good is your relationship with your dog?
Tuesday 31st March 2015
Tue 31st Mar 2015

The Dogfather: How good is your relationship with your dog?

Does your family pooch have a training problem or a relationship problem? I work with lots of dogs who will simply not sit, stay or walk to heel for their…
The Dogfather: Excuses do not maketh the dog
Tuesday 24th March 2015
Tue 24th Mar 2015
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The Dogfather: Excuses do not maketh the dog

I was unloading my Labs at a well known beauty spot this week when a passing dog, overcome by excitement, ran towards us. I asked my team to sit quietly…
The Dogfather: Stressed out dogs are no laughing matter
Tuesday 17th March 2015
Tue 17th Mar 2015

The Dogfather: Stressed out dogs are no laughing matter

I watched a passer-by laugh with amusement today as a Border Collie tracked her along the opposite side of a garden fence snapping and barking. When the…
The Dogfather : Silence of the Lambs
Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Tue 3rd Mar 2015
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The Dogfather : Silence of the Lambs

The recent spate of dog attacks on livestock has been horrendous. For local farmers it's heartbreaking but it need never happen. Dogs don't simply wake…