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Jun 2
1 min

Keeping you safe during in-person sessions

Last updated: 16th October 2020 As government guidelines and risk factors with COVID-19 continue to change, we have made the decision to ...

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How we're supporting you during COVID-19

Ciara Pollen MSci

May 11
2 min

How we're supporting you during COVID-19

Our priority is and will continue to be keeping our clients safe, whilst providing professional and empathetic support.

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Mental stimulation: 5 simple and cheap enrichment games to make your dog calm and confident

Ciara Pollen MSci

Apr 21
7 min

Mental stimulation: 5 simple and cheap enrichment games to make your dog calm and confident

Struggling with an anxious, hyperactive, or disobedient dog? Enrichment games can teach them to be calmer, more confident, and less needy.

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Understand why your dog barks at other dogs, and find out how to stop it

Ciara Pollen MSci

Apr 10
7 min

Understand why your dog barks at other dogs, and find out how to stop it

Having a dog who barks at other dogs really sucks, but it doesn't have to ruin your walks. Learn how to train your dog to ignore other dogs.

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Does your dog actually feel guilty when he's misbehaved? Learn to understand what he's thinking

Ciara Pollen MSci

Feb 11
4 min

Does your dog actually feel guilty when he's misbehaved? Learn to understand what he's thinking

Does your dog know right from wrong? Do they look guilty after they misbehave? Learn how to speak dog and understand their behaviour.

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Stop your dog doing things you don't like: the dead man test

Ciara Pollen MSci

Apr 23, 2019
3 min

Stop your dog doing things you don't like: the dead man test

As a dog trainer, people always want me to stop their dogs from doing things. My job is to teach them to do something better.

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Ciara Pollen MSci

Jul 25, 2018
3 min

Stop puppy mouthing like magic

Does your puppy nip, bite, or steal things?

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