Edited by Julie Brewer, MSc CAB, pre-cert CAB, DipCABT, RAVN, Cert TD
Doggy Day Care at Little Tykes Dog Hub
What is Doggy Day Care? Doggy day care is not dog boarding, we don’t look after dogs overnight or on weekends. Little Tykes Dog Hub is a safe place for your puppy or dog to come and spend time during the day having fun, chilling, and playing with other like-minded dogs while owners are either…
Introducing Dawn Chapman
Hi there! My name is Dawn Chapman. I run Little Tykes Dog Hub Dog Day Care Services. I am a Registered Veterinary Nurse with 24 years in practice experience which included training students to qualification level. I have completed a Diploma in Canine Behaviour, I am a Qualified Puppy Instructor, a Pet Health Nutritionist, and…
Using Food Rewards – Why You Should, and Why It Might Not Be Working For Your Dog
By Julie Brewer MSc CAB, DipCABT, RAVN As a reward-based trainer, I often face questions about the use of food in training. There is sufficient evidence proving the value of using food in training, dogs have an innate motivation for food, making it an ideal tool for positive reinforcement. I teach my clients to use…
PUPPY EXERCISE
Dawn Chapman, qualified Mantrailling Instructor and Veterinary Nurse. MYTH: Puppies should only have 5 minutes exercise per month of age. FACT: Too little exercise could leave a puppy with crazy amounts of excess energy which they still need to use up, inside the home, running around and bouncing off the furniture or doing other things which…
The Wind-Up Merchant
How I Get my bother Dodo into trouble, by Dez the dog. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a Border Collie, and I love movement, or more specifically, controlling movement. I like to maintain a high level of vigilance, I’m very security minded and I feel that it is really important…
“It’s all about Me!!”
Blog by Dez the Dog (with writing assistance by Julie Brewer) My name is Dez (actually it’s Destiny but that’s embarrassing so I don’t tell anyone), I’m a border collie, perhaps not the best example of my breed, there is some rumours about the relatedness of my parents, and my furmom was only 10 months…
FIREWORKS and STORM FEARS
by Julie Brewer MSc CAB, DipCABT, RAVN Dogs are often react to the noise from fireworks, storms, aeroplane etc. This is natural, even we jump at sudden noises, but with the fireworks season now stretching over several weeks this constant exposure can lead to stress related problems, such as fear, anxiety and even life affecting…
HOW TO STOP PEOPLE FROM TOUCHING YOUR DOG
by Julie Brewer Pre-Cert CAB, MSc, Dip. CABT, RAVN Most dogs do not want to be touched by strangers (do you?), sometimes even friendly dogs are not in the mood to be touched. We should allow our dogs to choose, not expect them to put up with unwanted attention. We respect the personal space of…
He Knows What He Did Wrong! Really …. does he?
by Julie Brewer MSc He moves away from the stolen item, or gets off the forbidden furniture, he looks guilty when you walk in the door, so he knows he’s done wrong …. right? It might feel that way to you but the concept of right or wrong; of guilt, is purely human. Animals do…
Correct Greetings with People
by Julie Brewer We want our dogs to be happy and confident around people, but not so over-confident that they knock them over! Teach your puppy all four feet on the floor – or no fuss! A correct greeting is one which does not worry or upset the person or the other dog. Puppies must…
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