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Jun 1

Training Your Pooch: The Natural Way

Integrating Dog Training into Your Everyday Life: Making It Natural and Fun Bringing home a new puppy (or even an older dog) is like...

JJ Barrs

May 9

Ice cream or Sorbet

This blog isn't only about ice cream vs Sorbet (thought that is definitely an important question!) ... it is about understanding and...

JJ Barrs

Apr 5

Suggested Shopping List

Books Your Little Book Of Dog Training - Beginner friendly, all you need to know with a training diary and milestone social media cards....

JJ Barrs

Apr 5

What's The Buzz With Settle Mats

Unleashing the Benefits of Dog Settle Mats: In the bustling ambiance of tearooms, where patrons gather for moments of respite and...

Decoding Dog Training: Unraveling the Tale of Trainers and Behaviorists

JJ Barrs

Aug 30, 2023

Decoding Dog Training: Unraveling the Tale of Trainers and Behaviorists

JJ Barrs Market Harborough Trainer & Behaviourist Ah, the age-old saga of trying to teach your four-legged furball to sit, stay, and not...

JJ Barrs

Nov 15, 2022

Socialisation for any age

Today I am going to clear up some misunderstandings about socialization. Before we get started - even if you do not currently own a...

JJ Barrs

Nov 14, 2022

Potty Training Vs Toilet Training

So what is the difference between training a child to use a toilet and a puppy to go outside...? Which one is easier....? From my...

JJ Barrs

Sep 15, 2022

The Zoomies! Witching Hour

"The Zoomies" "The Witching Hour" "FRAP - Frenetic Random Activity Period" Whatever you want to call it, it's chaos and sometimes...

JJ Barrs

Apr 22, 2022

Going On Holiday With Your Dog

Taking your dog on holiday with you can be extremely rewarding, it can improve the bond that you have and your dogs perception of the...

Dog Behaviour - Reactivity, Prey Drive, Predatory Drift & Trigger Stacking

JJ Barrs

Nov 6, 2021

Dog Behaviour - Reactivity, Prey Drive, Predatory Drift & Trigger Stacking

Dogs and How They Behave Sometimes... When they say a picture is worth a 1000 words i didn't quite understand.... until now! This picture...

JJ Barrs

Aug 15, 2021

Home Made Dog Treats

Making your own dog treats can be very rewarding and you will see the ‘fresh treat effect’ in your dogs motivation to work with you while...

JJ Barrs

Feb 28, 2021

Liver Cake Recipe

The Only Dog Treat You Will Ever Need Firstly there are some things you need to know about me and recipes. My husband will laugh (more...

Welcoming A Baby Home With Your Dog or Puppy

JJ Barrs

Feb 15, 2021

Welcoming A Baby Home With Your Dog or Puppy

The First Year with a Baby and Dog I could talk for England on this topic so to keep it brief and less like a book, this is my account of...

Fun Puppy Games To Help With Development

Jessica Barrs

Feb 2, 2021

Fun Puppy Games To Help With Development

Why Play Games? Because they are fun, puppies have the capacity to learn much like a 6 month old infant and they love to explore the...

How To Teach Your Dog A Great Game of Fetch

Jessica Barrs

Jan 19, 2021

How To Teach Your Dog A Great Game of Fetch

Its As Easy As Trow, Throw, Throw! Contrary to popular belief dogs don’t know how to play fetch, we have to show them the rules of the...

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