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Barlow's Beef: My Fawlty Towers retail experience

Barlow's Beef: My Fawlty Towers retail experience

This week my printer self-combusted leaving me unable to complete a number of outstanding jobs. With retailers under pressure from Internet sales I decided…
The Dogfather: Don't keep your dogs trapped in the past

The Dogfather: Don't keep your dogs trapped in the past

A few years ago I judged a retriever event in the US. One of the competitors brought along a three-legged dog named Scrap. The entry fee was $50 and as…
Barlow's Beef: Are we heading for a toilet war?

Barlow's Beef: Are we heading for a toilet war?

There's been a lot of odd stories in the news recently don't you think? None more so than the transgender toilet war raging across the USA which seems…
The Dogfather: Daisy Dog 2006-2016

The Dogfather: Daisy Dog 2006-2016

Daisy came to us in 2012 from a family who no longer wanted her. I was sure I could find her a loving home and I did... ours. Despite her alleged 'running…
Barlow's Beef: Will Cheshire be obliterated or brought to heel?

Barlow's Beef: Will Cheshire be obliterated or brought to heel?

Stick with me on this week's article. It's like antibiotics... you won't feel better until you finish the course. Remember back in 2002 when President,…
The Dogfather: Puppy love

The Dogfather: Puppy love

Most of the serious dog behaviour issues I deal with could have been easily avoided had the owner known where their dog was heading. Almost all dog behaviour…
Barlow's Beef: Move along now there is nothing to see!

Barlow's Beef: Move along now there is nothing to see!

So...how did you get on? Did you cast your vote at for your Police and Crime Commissioner? This was the first time in my entire life I did not exercise…
The Dogfather: A chance to solve your dog behaviour issues

The Dogfather: A chance to solve your dog behaviour issues

If you are one of those dog owners who missed my previous Behaviour Clinics and have messaged me to find out when the next one occurs I have good news.…
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Barlow's Beef: Bletchley Park could not decipher this

Barlow's Beef: Bletchley Park could not decipher this

Do you have any idea what this means? "integrating the operations and delivery teams thereby illuminating and reducing man marking and leveraging the…
The Dogfather: Trust works both ways with dogs

The Dogfather: Trust works both ways with dogs

After three sessions with an unruly Staffie I asked his owner why she was so tense. "I don't trust him," she replied and right there was the answer for…
Barlow's Beef: Chaos on Cheshire roads

Barlow's Beef: Chaos on Cheshire roads

We know that our roads are increasingly congested. We also know the cost to companies when staff are stuck in traffic. Pricing jobs is a nightmare for…
The Dogfather:

The Dogfather: "I know it's me .... I know it's me"

I hear this comment from frustrated dog owners every day but they rarely mean it. What they are looking for is a quick fix to their dog's behaviour problem.
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Barlow's Beef : Another monumental blunder from Cheshire East

Barlow's Beef : Another monumental blunder from Cheshire East

Here we go again. You have to feel a touch of sympathy for all those hard working employees at Cheshire East. They get tarred with the same brush as the…
The Dogfather: For busy dog owners our June masterclass may be the answer

The Dogfather: For busy dog owners our June masterclass may be the answer

If, like many other owners, you struggle to find time in your weekly schedule to train your dog I may have the answer. On Saturday and Sunday June 11/12…
Barlow's Beef: Another stunning £800k loss from Cheshire East

Barlow's Beef: Another stunning £800k loss from Cheshire East

I was somewhat taken aback by the news emanating from the hallowed halls of Cheshire East this week: Cheshire East Council has entered into an agreement…
The Dogfather: Learning to read your dog

The Dogfather: Learning to read your dog

I was asked to accompany a new family on their selection of a rescue dog today. They had made their decision on a previous visit and wanted me to confirm…
Barlow's Beef: Hands up any who understands the new Local Plan

Barlow's Beef: Hands up any who understands the new Local Plan

I've been having another look at the all-new improved top-of-the range Local Plan and I'm err... what's the word? Baffled, yes that's the one. Of all…