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The Dogfather: Devil dog to top in one session

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…
Barlow's Beef: I predict a riot (Kaiser Chiefs 2005)

Barlow's Beef: I predict a riot (Kaiser Chiefs 2005)

So, despite the vast majority of MP's rejecting Jeremy Corbyn as leader Labour Party members returned him to office with an even larger majority than…
The Dogfather: Understanding your dog's true personality

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…
Barlow's Beef: The times they are a-changin

Barlow's Beef: The times they are a-changin

I've been thinking-as I do- and can't help wondering if Bob Dylan was thinking about Cheshire East when he sang The Times they are a Changing? We've had…
The Dogfather: She's my baby

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…
Barlow's Beef: Why I won't be having a knees up this Christmas

Barlow's Beef: Why I won't be having a knees up this Christmas

I am need of some help this week and I'm hoping you can advise me. As a lifetime runner I have experienced some arthritic knee pain. With occasional painkillers…
The Dogfather: Trust and Respect

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…
Barlow's Beef: How should CEC spend your money?

Barlow's Beef: How should CEC spend your money?

Last week Lisa, my editor, published the outcome of a Freedom of Information request made to Cheshire East revealing that of 15 senior managers appointed…
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The Dogfather: Moving house can create problems

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…
Barlow's Beef: Are schools fighting the tide on holiday absence?

Barlow's Beef: Are schools fighting the tide on holiday absence?

For most family summer holidays are now over... or are they? Flights to The Canary Islands, Spain and Portugal are now extremely low. I was offered a…
The Dogfather: Whatever the problem you are the answer

The Dogfather: Whatever the problem you are the answer

I tried an interesting experiment at one of my outdoor training classes recently. After watching some owners struggling to cope with their unruly dogs…
Barlow's Beef: Will the real Bradley Wiggins please stand up

Barlow's Beef: Will the real Bradley Wiggins please stand up

I had a great time at the Tour of Britain. I never knew the constabulary had so many motorbikes (I didn't even know they had that many officers). Boy,…
The Dogfather: The rehabilitation of Barney the 'devil' dog

The Dogfather: The rehabilitation of Barney the 'devil' dog

I want you to take a good look at Barney the black and white dog in the photo above. Looks calm and relaxed with all those dogs around him doesn't he?…
Barlow's Beef: Why public services are not short of money

Barlow's Beef: Why public services are not short of money

Most of the front-line people I meet in the public service sector are genuinely eager to provide a good service. Unfortunately (for them) they are often…
The Dogfather: You cannot lie to a dog

The Dogfather: You cannot lie to a dog

Owners frequently tell me how 'clever' their dogs are and that's true but not in the way they mean. My dog Ellie got stuck behind a fence recently and…
Why pay-as-you-pee is the way to go

Why pay-as-you-pee is the way to go

Wilmslow Town Council (WTC) sound like an admirable bunch to me. They are certainly doing a better job representing residents than Cheshire East who run…
The Dogfather: Is your dog really under control?

The Dogfather: Is your dog really under control?

I sent Cobra my fast eager Labrador out for a long retrieve this morning. He went off at full speed and was about 100 meters away when an unaccompanied…