Woof101

06/12/2022

22 Days left until Christmas!
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Finding the right dog Christmas gift 🎁🎁 for your special pup can be challenging - especially if you're anything like me and you spoil them year-round 😝
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But they deserve it, dogs are the best and luckily, I've a list of Christmas presents that can help make your shopping a little easier this year.
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So whether your dog has been naughty 😈 or nice 😇 this year,
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Santa’s coming to town… 🎅🎅 check out some of my favourite gifts for your dog.
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1. Delicious Treats from Rudi's the Doggy Bakery https://www.facebook.com/Rudisthedoggybakery
2. PerfectFit, Dog Harness
3. Tug-e-Nuff Chaser Toys
https://bit.ly/3E9LXQj
4. KONG - Jumbler Ball - Interactive Fetch Dog Toy with Tennis Ball
5. Kong - Wubba fetch and tug toy
6. Fitbark activity monitor
8. K9 Connectables puzzle feeder
9. Snuffle Mat
10. Natural treats and chews
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But the best gift you can give your dog this Christmas is a promise to spend time with them or to take them out with for an adventure 🤩

➡️ As always, take a few minutes to make sure your gift is safe for your dog.
➡️ If you’re shopping for treats, make sure you take into consideration any food allergies or sensitivities.
➡️ Make sure that any toy, collar, or clothing item will be safe on the dog and fit properly, especially if the dog is known for being destructive or an escape artist.
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Don't forget to grab your free Virtual Doggy Advent Calendar with extra tips and activities https://www.awesomedogs.co.uk/courses/25-days-to-christmas

05/12/2022

Thank you for this infographic International School for Canine psychology!

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04/12/2022

Excerpts from the film Dogs, Cats And Scapegoats detailing the problem with Dominance/Pack Theory.

04/12/2022

Sometimes I feel like we put more pressure and expectations on our dogs than we do even our own children, or for that matter, ourselves.

From the moment they enter our homes we have ideas of what makes them good vs what makes them bad, everything from bathroom habits to chewing the wrong things to playing.

I wish we could turn those expectations and pressures onto ourselves instead of the dog. Instead of asking ”why is he doing that” we’d ask “what can I do to help him make a better choice” or “why won’t she behave this way” it could be “what changes should I make to make this easier for her to learn”

THAT is the key to change. If you want your dogs behavior to be different, your behavior may have to be different too.

01/12/2022

01/12/2022

Are smoked bones for dogs safe, or is this treat not worth the risk? We take a closer look at smoked ham, beef and knee bones for dogs.

30/11/2022

30/11/2022

We are so excited! Join us this Thursday as we start our 12 days of FREE, LIVE chats- a new guest/s each day and prizes by https://petremedy.co.uk/ All live shows are being shown on this page :
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30/11/2022

I had a fab session with Gus at the weekend. His people were struggling with him being over aroused and spooked on walks. He also struggles around dogs and struggles to self regulate.

Our session was hard because even in the most boring of locations there was always something for Gus to be concerned about.

Normally I would be encouraging calm behaviours such as sniffing to help lower his arousal levels but unfortunately that wasn’t working and Gus was just getting himself in a pickle.

We changed the plan, I asked Gus’ Dad if he could run with Gus for a bit. He did and Gus started to realise that his people were still with him and he started to be able to focus on them.

We did little bits of running, then little bits of focus and engagement and Gus was really able to focus on his people.

It was lovely to watch as by the end of the session Gus was calm and settled and even feeling comfortable enough to show his Mum out and about.

This isn’t a quick fix but it’s definitely a tool that works well for Gus, he really enjoyed the running! It just goes to show that dog training and behavioural work needs to be adaptable. We need to work with the dog in front of us not just what a text book tells us!

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