dogs

Jan 29, 20232 min read

Do dog walkers need a qualification?

The recent and tragic event that resulted in the death of a woman that was walking dogs has highlighted an issue that will have concerned...

Mar 2, 20142 min read

Don’t be an Ostrich! Dogs are animals!

Yesterday my dear Black Rock chickens Doris and Dodger were the victims of my neighbour’s dogs! What did they do to deserve being...

Oct 5, 20121 min read

Puppies at five weeks!

Puppies at five weeks! Are they even more gorgeous? They are 6 weeks old today, and every day sees them going further afield, yesterday...

May 1, 20121 min read

New arrivals from Ireland!

This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Arc http://www.animalrescuecharity.org.uk/history.php dog rescue charity are rescuing dogs from...

Apr 27, 20122 min read

Training a dog is not easy!!

Harley hits the spa! Suffering in the name of beauty! Wasn't that worth the effort! At the Thursday class we got talking about how as...

Apr 4, 20121 min read

Summer Training events and dates!

Events Fun Agility x 3 For anyone wanting to enjoy some fun agility with your dog! 16th – 23rd – 30th April – Time: 6pm – 7pm Or a day of...

Jan 4, 20122 min read

A dog story!

J cosy at home with the vacuum cleaner! I wanted to share with you one of the responses I have had from the last blog, it is the real...

Nov 6, 20111 min read

Happy birthday Nessa!

This slideshow requires JavaScript. Happy birthday November 5th to Nessa! two years old and a grown up girl! The photo’s show Nessa at...

Aug 30, 20111 min read

Hitching a ride!

Hitching a ride! The Poodles are called Rumpus and Merlot and they really know how to travel in style! Both Standard Poodles belong to...

Aug 8, 20112 min read

What else can we blame Disney for?

Wouldn’t it be great if our dogs could talk english, be the sort of characters that appear in the Disney films? 🙂 I know these stories...

May 22, 20113 min read

Feeding time!

I thought you may be interested in my favourite feeding regime for my dogs, I will be interested to hear your comments :)? In a perfect...

Apr 22, 20113 min read

A dog attack|

Below is an account sent to me of a nasty incident when one of my clients was out with her dog. This experience is made even worse by the...

Mar 14, 20112 min read

Spartacus arrives to help train dogs! New photo’s and other news!

This slideshow requires JavaScript. Those of you that have been to Barbary for training have already met Spartacus, he is a little Welsh...

Jan 27, 20113 min read

Update on Avril’s drama’s, Betty and some of the new puppy’s at class!

I have sadly neglected the blog over the last 2 weeks, I have been busy at work but outside of work I have been creating a few little...

Aug 15, 20102 min read

Do you know of a really good home for Max?

The following is written by Linda who I worked with recently with a rescue dog called Max, he really is a darling dog and deserves a very...

Aug 11, 20103 min read

Update on Pie’s training, Betty and life at Barbary!

You must have thought I had forgotten the blog! But no just busy training my dogs and my clients, there are just not enough hours in a...

Jul 30, 20105 min read

Naughty Pie!

Pie was so naughty last night, yes really naughty! I had arranged a session in Dunmow Park with a client that I have known for some time,...

Jul 23, 20101 min read

Dennis and Smarty come to visit Betty!

This slideshow requires JavaScript. Maggie brought Smarty and Dennis to visit! Smarty is Betty’s brother and a lot bigger than Betty! I...

Jul 16, 20102 min read

Bee stings, Nessa and Betty!

Nessa with a swollen face after her sting 😦 Poor Nessa, another shot of the swelling! 😦 How Nessa looks normally! As luck would have it...

Jul 13, 20102 min read

Betty feeding, cupboards and bowls!

Betty catching up on a walk! I am really chuckling as I think and write this one 🙂 I am constantly amazed by dogs, how quickly they...