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Jul 6, 20103 min read
What Betty taught the dog trainer!
Betty learning to sit and down High five! Betty watching me! Well this blog is really an exciting one for me to write, I am so excited by...
Jul 5, 20101 min read
The puppy class at work and play!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The stars of this show are Lisa and Teddy (Bichon cross Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) Hilary and...
Jul 5, 20101 min read
Naughty Pugs!
A picture says it all! How about a Pug for the next Andrex dog!! Thank you to Bella for these great photo’s of naughty Pugs! Though I do...
Jul 2, 20101 min read
The intermediate class at work and play!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Ian came along to take photo’s of the classes this week, some brilliant pictures, the only problem is...
Jul 1, 20101 min read
Nessa does some gardening!
Thank you so much Sue Harris for sending in these photo’s of Nessa giving you a little help in the garden! Nessa comes to class on a...
Jun 30, 20103 min read
Betty’s training – top puppy training tips!
This slideshow requires JavaScript.The whole point of blogging about Betty is to help you when you have a puppy, what you read below is...
Jun 22, 20103 min read
Betty, crab pincers and other rubbish!Or one step forward two backwards!
There are some days when I find it so easy to see how troublesome behaviour can start, even as a dog trainer I could easily get things...
Jun 21, 20101 min read
Hear Avril on BBC Essex Radio
For those that didn’t have the chance to listen in on Friday 18th June the BBC iPlayer means that you can do so anytime you like before...
Jun 17, 20104 min read
Betty and bedtime and vaccinations!
My puppy group this morning were talking about how their puppies were causing havoc in the living room in the evening, yet feeling that...
Jun 16, 20102 min read
Car travel and Betty visits her relatives!
Betty with some of her sisters! Betty being important Up until today I had only taken Betty on several short car journey’s, I hadn’t...
Jun 15, 20102 min read
Pie trains Betty!
Betty trying to convince Pie that she is more interesting than his bone! I am fascinated watching Pie and Betty, I don’t have them...
Jun 10, 20102 min read
Dogs and swimming pools? Question from Jacquie
“Just a query as you know I don’t now go out as a behaviourist anymore just get the odd question posed by close friends and family...
Jun 9, 20101 min read
Betty meets Mac!
Betty meets Mac Tuesday I was baby sitting my nephew Mac while Mum Lucie had a hair cut, I took my entertainment with me, Betty! Mac is...
Jun 8, 20103 min read
Betty’s first walk!
Monday and the start of our first proper week, Betty is now feeling quite at home and safe and I need some routine so that I can get some...
Jun 7, 20104 min read
Visitors and adventures at Barnards Bridge!
Butter wouldn't melt! Day 3 and 4! On saturday I had a group at the house for the dog Behaviour/psychology course, so 7 new people for...
Jun 5, 20102 min read
Day two of Betty!
The hardest part of having a new puppy is how full on life suddenly becomes, everything focussed around the new baby! At seven weeks she...
May 24, 20104 min read
Requested blog on dealing with strange dogs when out on a walk?
One subject that came up when I asked for your ideas on suitable blog topics was “how to cope with strange dogs on a walk”. This is a...
May 13, 20105 min read
A story of a whelping!
My dear friend Annie has a delightful Border Collie called Buffy, she is a half-sister to my Pie, by a Grandson of my Teddy. Buffy...
May 10, 20102 min read
Dog behaviour health check!
Dog Behaviour rarely falls apart over night, signs of trouble ahead are always present (except in the rare A dog with attitude can cause...
May 10, 20101 min read
More news of Dennis!
I met up with Maggie and Dennis yesterday and got some new photo’s 🙂 Dennis was on good form as ever and here are my snaps! Maggie is...
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