by Rachel Pattison | Feb 27, 2020 | News
Teaching a recall is easy, right? If you are one of the many, many people who are finding it incredibly difficult, read on… This is a story about Sky’s recall journey, a working Border Collie x Kelpie, who when she came to me at the tender age of 9 months old as...
by Rachel Pattison | Jan 25, 2019 | News
We live in a world where instant results or gratification are the norm. We don’t have to wait for things as much, there are quicker, faster ways of getting what we want. The appeal of a ‘quick fix’ solution is enormous. We also know that dogs are smart, right? We know...
by Rachel Pattison | Dec 7, 2018 | News
Many dogs cope brilliantly at Christmas, but it can be an unsettling time for others. The daily routine is disrupted, there are more visitors, stuff lying around and tempting food items to snaffle. It’s not uncommon to see behaviours at this time that you’d really...
by Rachel Pattison | Mar 12, 2018 | News
Easter is fast approaching, and while that gives us humans an excuse to eat lots of chocolate, it can be very dangerous for your dog if they do the same. Chocolate contains theobromine which, although tolerated by humans, is extremely toxic to dogs. The darker the...
by Rachel Pattison | May 21, 2017 | Events, News
Our resident Dog Behaviourist and Day Care Manager (who also provides dog behaviour consultancy to Drove Vets, the largest veterinary practice in Swindon) has years of experience in decoding dog body language, and she shared this with a very interested group...
by Rachel Pattison | Apr 30, 2017 | News
Taking on any dog is a big commitment, in terms of time, money and occasionally your sanity! Taking on a rescue dog that has ‘baggage’ can be even more of a challenge, especially if little is known about their past life. It is becoming increasingly popular to re-home...
