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May 28, 20211 min read
How to toilet train a puppy | Quick wins
It's Avril here from thedogcalmer. We've loved meeting so many new puppies over the last couple of months, and if there is one challenge...
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...
Jul 23, 20131 min read
BBC Essex Radio for a live phone in!
I went into see Mark Punter at the Chelmsford studio to record my top dog training tips for his show this week. Mark will play one each...
Feb 7, 20131 min read
Titbit training and posh pup!
Posh puppy! Toby (Betty baby) after a trip to the grooming parlour! Doesn’t he look gorgeous?! Lee is doing a great job of training Toby...
Jan 23, 20132 min read
Radio, snow and dates!
With Steve Scruton leaving BBC Essex I did wonder if I would still get an invite as I would guess the show must be having a complete...
Jan 1, 20132 min read
Happy New Year!
Betsy Betsy, Bonnie and Jess! Oz came too but managed to not get in a photo! I wish you all a very Happy, healthy and prosperous new year...
Dec 7, 20121 min read
Puppy news and dogs learning to drive!
Riley growing fast! Riley’s Mum Janice kindly sent a great photo of Riley, and apparently he has become a rug designer, Janice now has a...
Nov 13, 20122 min read
Puppies gone to new homes!
I am puppyless! Not sure if that is a real word, but they are done and gone, flown the nest and I miss them more than Betty does for...
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...
Sep 14, 20121 min read
Puppies 3 weeks old today!
Gorgeous! Betty looking glamorous pre puppies! What a difference a week makes in a litter of puppies! They are now coming out of the box,...
Sep 10, 20121 min read
Betty and puppy’s
Puppies aged 2 weeks How cute are they now? Amazing the difference 2 weeks makes, as the day progressed the puppies eyes gradually opened...
Aug 30, 20121 min read
Betty and Babies!
See Betty’s babies the day they were born here: http://www.jobodesign.co.uk/betty.htm Many thanks to Jo at Jobo design for filming! The...
Aug 16, 20121 min read
Hot weather, water and babies!
I am pleased to report that Betty is definitely pregnant and due next week! How exciting, some babies to play with! I took advantage of...
Jun 25, 20121 min read
Listen to Avril on BBC Essex
My blog has been sadly neglected for a few weeks, but I intend to do better now I am a little more settled after my move! It was great to...
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 15, 20121 min read
Blue Cross worth a visit :)
Thank you to Corinne for drawing my attention to a very helpful leaflet on dogs and horses! You may remember my blog recently on a...
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...
Mar 26, 20121 min read
Thinking of a new puppy?
This slideshow requires JavaScript. A few questions from a client thinking of buying a new puppy reminded me that I haven’t written a...
Mar 24, 20121 min read
Dog Training! With or without the lead?
This slideshow requires JavaScript. I just noticed that one of my classes were a bit stuck on improving their dogs stays, if the whole...
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