Limousin Dog Training

21/09/2025

I thought I should share this because bloat, (also called GDV: gastric dilatation-volvulus) is something every dog owner needs to know about. It can take a dog’s life so suddenly, and often people miss the early signs.

Signs of bloat to watch for:

• Distended belly that feels tight like a drum
• Trying to vomit or retch with nothing coming up
• Excessive drooling or foaming at the mouth
• Restlessness: pacing, can’t settle, clear discomfort
• Rapid breathing or signs of shock: pale gums, weak pulse, collapse.

What to do if you suspect bloat:

• Get to the vet immediately. This is a true emergency. Don’t wait and see
• Call ahead to let them know you’re coming so they’re ready
• Do not try to treat it at home. Time is everything here

Ways you can reduce the risk:

• Feed smaller meals rather than one big meal
• Avoid vigorous exercise straight after eating or drinking
• Slow down fast eaters with a slow-feeder bowl
• For larger, or deep chested dogs, use a raised feeding stand (I use one of these for my Giant Schnauzer)
• Keep stress levels down, especially around feeding time

Please, take the signs of bloat seriously. Know them. Share them. Act quickly if you ever see them.

13/09/2025

These are not my words, but they are my thoughts, and my dogs ❤️

The "dominance" myth

Many many years ago a book was written. This book was based on wolves, and certain observations were made.
After consideration the findings were proved wrong and David Mech asked the publishers not to print any more editions of the book. (It was a bestseller so they continued to publish even after he had condemned the findings and asked them to throw it in the bin)

But the damage had already been done

This was all many years ago (1970) but here we are many decades later and people are still following and initiating the methods that have been disproved and rejected

Among the myths were:

Make sure you eat before your dog

Make sure you go through doors before they do

Make sure your dog doesn't sleep on your bed or sofa

Because if you do your dog "will take over "

I am fed up with explaining that this nonsense only causes dogs to be very unhappy

In the first weeks of rehoming or rescuing a dog, or bringing a young puppy into a home they cause considerable distress and invite people to ignore the life that the dog lived before they "saved" them

For those people who still bang on about how important these "key foundations" to a happy life with a dog are - they couldn't be more wrong and have no idea how damaging this kind of treatment is

My favourites are those "friends" and family and the idiots that recycle this rubbish even though they have no actual knowledge of living with dogs - worse still are the people that have "30 years experience and have never had a problem with their dogs" and find victims while walking their dogs and expound this knowledge to anyone that will stop and listen.

Can we can park those people and actually look at the dog in front of us?

Look at how little your dog actually needs-mostly comprising of empathy and a little knowledge.

The dominance myths will not help a recently rescued dog to settle.

Fast exercise and lots of social engagements will send these dogs into a place where they are forced to communicate their physical and emotional discomfort in ways that are often labelled as aggression.

Do we really think a dog would risk a potentially dangerous situation by meeting a social situation with aggression?

Much is missed if we truly think that we have to control dogs we miss their fleeting lives, and we miss the fact that dogs are not here to test us but need to trust us and feel safe

Pennie Clayton 2025

11/09/2025

Adorable puppies needing homes:

Happy Saturday hoomans! We are CUBA & TRINIDAD of the around the world pups and we're here to say a big fluffy HELLO! 👋🐾 Some of our siblings have found their forever families but ours haven't popped up just yet. 🤷 We're with our foster peeps in dept 31. Do you want to come and see us!?We had a visit to what they called 'the vet' yesterday, we showed them our best singing voices and she gave us a tasty treat! 😋 Anyways... we're off to find a snack but mum says, if you'd like to meet us or "have more info" please get in touch. So for now...big kisses! 🐾💕

https://lesamisdesanimaux.com/dogs/world/

[email protected]

30/08/2025

VERY QUICK UPDATE ...... She's going to a Visla Rescue Society so things are looking up for her 😊

This pitiful little girl, a Hungarian Visla, is looking for a new home. She's from a litter of 5, bred by a farmer who died and whose wife, who couldn't cope, locked them in a garage and by the looks of her (and her siblings) basically forgot about them. They were recently dumped on a client of mine, who has found homes for four of them, but this little girl is still waiting. She is 5/6 months old and has recently been wormed, but no vaccinations to date. If anyone is interested in her, please contact me at LDT and I will give you the details for the foster carer. She is placid and has a very sweet nature. She didn't ask for this so it would be nice to get her a new home too. My number is 06 06 04 47 35 19

26/08/2025

26/08/2025

It's National Dog's Day today. Let me see pictures of your lovely pup/pups Here are my two of the moment; Jackson and Nouchka.

09/08/2025

---adoptée---

Stella est une jeune chienne de deux ans, elle est identifiée, vermifugée, elle sera vaccinée et stérilisée quand elle aura repris des forces (en très bonne voie, il lui manque encore deux kg), elle en faisait 8kg quand elle a été prise en charge, elle en fait désormais 13 !
Elle est douce, gentille, adorable, elle peut faire de l'hyperattachement, la séparation est encore à travailler.
Elle s'entend avec les chiens et les chats. C'est une super chienne. Elle est visible sur St Louis en l'Isle pour la rencontrer merci de me contacter en MP ou par mail [email protected]

Stella is a two-year-old dog, micro-shipped, dewormed, vaccinated and spayed once she's regained her strength (she's well on the way, still two kg short). She was 8kg when we took her in, now she's 13!
She's gentle, kind and adorable, she can be hyperattached, but we still need to work on her separation.
She gets on well with dogs and cats. She's a great dog. If you'd like to meet her, please contact me by PM or e-mail [email protected]

29/07/2025

🇫🇷 Pyram a dix ans, il a perdu sa maîtresse humaine et a été laissé là où il vivait attaché avec une chaine... Nous l'avons récupéré très maigre et avec une grosse blessure à son cou, que les vétérinaires ont pu soignée. Il est adorable et très doux. Il recherche un panier retraite !
Il est habitué aux chats et aux chiens mais plutôt les femelles et les mâles faciles.
Il est aux Eyzies de Tayac, n'hésitez pas à contacter Tiffany par mail [email protected]

🇬🇧 This poor boy lived happily for 10 years with his lady owner who unexpectedly died. Sadly, the family “did not know what to do with him” so left him alone in the house from which he escaped a few times. (Probably he was hungry as he came to us severely underweight.) Then Pyram was chained so tightly without a collar that the chain cut deeply into his neck.
Neighbours reported this maltreatment and he was taken to the Le Buisson veterinarian who carried out a life saving operation to remove the embedded chain and repair the neck. The vet called Phoenix and as soon as Pyram was well enough, he came to our house where he has turned out to have the sweetest nature. He gets on well with our dogs, loves a car trip and cheerily welcomes all visitors. He is Border Collie x Dane and is quickly learning commands in English. Because he was left alone so long, Pyram needs reassurance by seeking attention. He really, really would make a marvellous companion who would be loyal and loving. Fenced garden essential. Please come and meet him.
He is visible in Les Eyzies de Tayac, please contact Tiffany at [email protected]
He is used to cats, dogs (females and easy mâles).