So last weekend we had a new arrival come home. She was pudgy and wrinkly and beautiful and orange. Well sort of a reddy, ginger, orange. No,it’s not the baby of a tellytubby. She is infact a rescue pupster. More accurately a Dogue De Bordeaux. We have been told that she is around 2 years old and an ex breeding bitch who was hogtied and subjected to forced mating so that some horrible backyard breeders could make a profit from the puppies. She also seems to have lost some of …

So you’ve been searching for that perfect pup to make your family complete…and all of a sudden you find him!
A beautiful, tiny teacup yorkie that is being sold at a *bargain* price of ONLY £700…and ready to be with you at a moments notice…

You contact the seller (undoubtedly on his or her mobile!) who says they can meet you at a rest station on a motorway or arrange to have the pup delivered directly to you…BUT…you have to pay the money first.
Why? you might ask…well it’s to confirm you want …

When you first get a puppy, one of the main things you learn is that puppies like to mouth and play bite. It is part of their natural behaviour - so what’s the problem? It doesn’t even hurt that much really. So we don’t need to teach them bite inhibition right? WRONG.
As renowned behaviourist Ian Dunbar states ‘teaching bite inhibition is the most important aspect of your puppy’s entire education.’ (Dunbar, 2007-2010) This is supported by another expert in the field, Karen Pryor, who confirms ‘If you teach your …

I’ve been rather hectic this week and, although keen to publish the R+ vs Alpha theory blog I am working on, I haven’t yet had time to fine tune it!
As far as doggy news goes, my sister’s Leonberger sadly passed away a little while ago and left (quite literally) a massive hole…he was an absolutely fantastic dog with a big waggy tail and an adoration for all things ball shaped (the squeakier the better!)
There has been a new addition to the family - a newfie x berner pup who is …

When looking for a dog, either as a first time owner or experienced dog lover, you need to ask yourself a few hard questions:
1. Why do you want a dog?
2. Are you financially able to look after a dog?
It’s not just the initial cost to the breeder or rescue, it’s the vet bills and monthly food costs…not forgetting toys, treats and bedding…
3. Does everyone in the family want a dog?
If someone isn’t prepared to put in the hard work and be consistent with the training, it can potentially lead to …