Chocolate is Poison for dogs

Most of us know that chocolate should never be given to dogs,  but we maybe don't realise how terrible the consequences can be......

Sky News reports on the 10th April, that a lab managed to get into an Easter Egg stash and ate 12 cream eggs.

The dog suffered dreadfully, but fortunately made  a full recovery.... see the story here

Please do take care anytime with chocolate, for other foods poisonous to dogs, please click here

And for plants that can poison dogs, please click here.

Clicker Training

Here's a great article by Lindsay Wood, MA, CTC

on proving that clicker training works better than simply using a reward word.

Very interesting reading.

Our favourite clicker at the moment is the WhizClick - it's a whistle and a clicker in one - has to be good to leave you with a free hand. Have a look at the whizclick link.

All our clicker purchase come with a simple free start up guide.

In the news.....

A lucky dog has been rescued from a cliff fall whilst on holiday in Ireland. This can happen to anyone, but keeping your dog in close contact at all times on holidays - use an extending lead  for safety (so long as your dog doesn't pull). And be prepared before you go by brushing up on your dogs recall training. Use super tasty fish treats and a dog training whistle to teach your dog that coming back to you is really worthwhile.

Keep your dogs safe.... yet another story of dog napping (9/4/9)