It's a Dog's Life, With Murph and Friends

25/08/2024

07/08/2024

🐾🐕 OZZY UPDATE🐕🐾

Hi all, we've decided to try something else with our boy Ozzy. Even though the meds didn't really agree with him and due to that, didn't make much of an impact. We've seen a more alert Ozzy and he has even been barking a lot more in the last couple of days.

He was normally a very vocal boy but recently, it's been quite rare hearing him. He's so determined to do things, despite his disability. So we're going to embrace and adapt and see how he goes.

As and when we see him less able and especially if he stops eating etc, we'll do the right thing for him.

For now, here's Ozzy today, looking pretty much like his usual lush self 🐾

02/08/2024

It’s amazing how quickly water bowls get ‘slimy’ 😳

02/08/2024

🐾🐕OUR BEAUTIFUL OZZY🐕🐾

Hi all, sadly we're on a limited trial with a bunch of meds for our boy, Ozzy. If they don't help his mobility and with that, his quality of life, we will have to let him be at peace.

Please bear with us during this difficult and heartbreaking time.

Where possible my classes and 121s are still going ahead as planned. Unless otherwise already advised.

Love your pups a little extra for us.

30/07/2024

🐾🐕TEEN PUP COURSE DUE TO START SOON🐕🐾

Do you have an adolescent pup and feel like they've forgotten everything they learnt as a puppy?

Perhaps you didn't use much training with your pup when they were younger but now feel you could do with some help?

Whatever the reason, I'm here and have the opportunity to run a mini teen course on the following dates;

🐾9th August
🐾16th August
🐾23rd August

I'll cover all basics and progress you individually as well. With homework given weekly, including some videos to support this.

The class will be a maximum of 4 dogs only within Fremington Church Hall at 6:15.

Using positive, reward-based training we learn to communicate with our dogs on their level through games and understanding. I'm happy to cover any areas you'd like to master as well as;

🐾Loose-lead walking
🐾Polite Greeting
🐾Recall
🐾Wait
🐾Stay
🐾Leave it
And more

Please WhatsApp me or give me a call to find out more.

I look forward to hearing from you soon 🐾



Pic below is one of my boys, Odin 🐾🐾

24/07/2024

15/07/2024

🐾🐕PUPPY COURSE STARTING 9TH AUGUST🐾🐕

Hi all, I hope you're well?

I'm running another fun course for young pups on Friday evenings in Fremington Church Hall.

Together we learn to communicate with our pups using understanding, fun games, bags of treats and more.

I cover all basics and here are just some of them;

🐾Sit, down, stand
🐾Wait
🐾Recall
🐾Stay
🐾Focus work
🐾Loose-lead walking
🐾Polite greetings
🐾And more...

THIS COURSE WILL RUN ON THE FOLLOWING FRIDAYS;
🐾WEEK 1 - 9TH AUGUST
🐾WEEK 2 - 16TH AUGUST
🐾WEEK 3 - 23RD AUGUST
You will also receive a bonus homework on Friday 30th August.

I only run these courses in nice small groups so grab a space whilst you still can.

Please either WhatsApp, call or send a message through messenger to find out more and get booked in.

I look forward to seeing you soon 🐾

Here's one of my boys, Ozzy 🐾

21/06/2024

🐾🥳🤘I'M NOW ON HOLIDAY UNTIL TUESDAY 25TH JUNE🤘🥳🐾

I'm off to see the amazing, Foo Fighters in Laaaaaandan.

Have a great weekend and I'll see you all when we're back 🥳🥳🐾

26/04/2024

If you have a reactive dog you probably didn’t sign up for this. You probably didn’t take them on knowing how your life would change and how hard many aspects would be.

You’ve probably changed your expectations about your life as a dog parent, going to the busy park on a sunny day and sitting in a busy pub garden may be off the menu for now. Although this is incredibly hard to adjust to and it’s stressful at times, life with reactive dogs teaches us lessons that will impact on every other dog we ever share our lives with.

As well as working with so many reactive dogs I’ve had 3 of my own so I know all too well what life with them is like and it’s hard, really hard at times but it’s not all negative.

🥇 You learn to celebrate the small victories, you don’t take for granted your dog walking past another dog and staying happy and relaxed- it’s a win that makes your day!

🥷 You find the quiet walks that no one else knows about and where you won’t meet anyone and your super ninja senses mean you see things that other people may miss.

🌈 You don’t just enjoy a walk on a gorgeous sunny day and you find the beauty in a grey, rainy day walk as you know you won’t meet anyone!

🐶 Your understanding of canine behaviour will increase immensely- we’ve had clients who have become as good as the best trainers and whose understanding of the science behind their dog’s behaviour equals that of most behaviourists. They read, they learn, they listen and they take it all onboard and these skills will help every other dog they ever care for.

🥰 You will have such understanding and empathy for other owners of reactive dogs and you may help them in their own journey. Reactive dogs owners are the best at acts of kindness to other owners; long after your reactive dog is gone you will go out of your way to give an onlead dog space and offer a nod or a smile to someone else who is trying their hardest to manage their dog on a walk.

🐕 You will know your dog better than you could have ever imagined; your ability to read their every mood, their subtle changes in posture or that extra wrinkle on their brow would be totally missed my most people but not by a reactive dog owner as they are so in tune with their dogs. I miss my previous reactive dogs each and every day, life wasn’t always easy with them (although they improved so much) and I’m always thankful for the lessons they taught me.

Laura McAuliffe, 2024, Dog Communication. If you like my posts please share them using the share button. Please don’t copy and paste or edit my images. Sharing my posts allows me to reach more people and share the message

25/04/2024

🐾🐕IT'S HELLO FROM ME, OR, ALRIGHT MY BABERS!!🐕🐾

Excuse the chin!!lol!



Puppy Training North Devon Anna's Ark Pet Services Ltd

15/04/2024

🐾🐕FIRST 5 DAY WEEK AFTER THE HOLIDAYS🐕🐾

Tis a bit breezy!!! 😆

12/04/2024

🐕🐾HANDSOME HECTOR🐾🐕

27/03/2024

🐾🐕WE'RE SO LUCKY TO HAVE THIS BEAUTIFUL SPACE ON OUR DOORSTEP🐕🐾

Save Chilpark Fields, Wildlife and Green Spaces We love this place

23/12/2023

🎄🥳🐾🐕MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS🐕🐾🥳🎄

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, thank you for allowing me to spend time with your amazing pets. Have the best time over the holidays and I look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Loads of love from me and ours ❤️🐾

03/12/2023

🐕🐾🎄121's AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT DECEMBER🎄🐾🐕

Hello again, would you like some support with your pups and dogs leading up to, during and after the Christmas period?

Should you need guidance with heelwork, recall, polite greetings, jumping up, introducing new pets, separation anxiety and more. Please get in touch.

I can offer over the phone and virtual consultations, or 121 meet ups at your home or out and about, depending on your wishes.

I'll do my best to cater for all your needs as possible. If for any reason, I can't help, I am hugely fortunate to have many amazing training and behaviourist friends locally, who I can happily recommend.

Here are my boys, Odin and Ozzy.

17/11/2023

Dog walkers oppose council plans to tighten dog rules in north Devon.

16/11/2023

For anyone who walks the cricket club end of Instow beach, especially with dogs... Firstly the decomposing badger is still on the beach between the slipway and the stream. And now there is a mahoosive dead and decomposing ram near the rusty ships. It's huge!! 🐏😔🦡

31/10/2023

🐾🐕🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN TUESDAY 🎃🐕🐾

31/10/2023

🐕🐾HAPPY MONDAYS BACK WITH HECTOR🥳🐕🐾

16/10/2023

16/10/2023

🐾🐕PUPPY COURSE STARTING 18TH NOVEMBER🐕🐾

Hi all, if your pup is aged between 12 and 18 weeks, then come and join us.

I'm starting yet another fun, mini puppy course on Saturday 18th November at Anna's Ark Pet Services Ltd .

We'll be covering all the basics and much more, learning to communicate with our pups through facial expression, body language and fun games. Plenty of high reward treats and toys as well.

Send me a WhatsApp or comment below to find out more. Spaces are filling up quickly and I only run small groups so don't delay.

I look forward to hearing from you soon 🐾

Here are the legends that are, Roley, Odin, Kelly and Ozzy ❤️🐾

16/10/2023

😺🐾CAT AND SMALL PET POP-INS AVAILABLE🐾😺

Are you heading away for the weekend or longer and need someone for fuss, feed, water and clean for your cat or small pet? Then I can help and have many years experience.

Based in Fremington but cover surrounding areas where possible. I'm also fortunate to have many friends in the business, so if I can't help, I'll help you find someone who can.

Pop me a WhatsApp or comment below.

Here's one of my Puddings, Latiffa having snuggles this afternoon 😺🐾

08/06/2023

🐕🐾HOW MANY WALKIES WITH HECTOR!?🐾🐕

I flipping love this dude. We walk solo due to slight reactivity and during our walks it's mainly calm, chilled, fun, our time. Today we walked later, in shaded spots and for less time. Loves him 🐾

05/06/2023

🐕🐾WEEKEND PUPPY/TEEN/YOUNG ADULT CLASSES AND 121'S STARTING IN JUNE🐾🐕

Hi all,

After a fair few months of craziness, things are on the up and I'm back 🥳🥳

I'll be running some GENIUS, mini courses and 121s in the amazing Anna's Ark Pet Services Ltd Starting, Saturday 24th June on alternate weeks with support throughout.

If you'd like to learn to communicate with your pups or dogs, through understanding and games, please WhatsApp, comment or message below and I'll get you booked in.

Through reward-based training I cover;
🐾Socialisation
🐾Heelwork
🐾Recall
🐾Focus
🐾Livestock training
🐾Confidence building for both pup/dog and owner.
🐾Plus lots more

I look forward to seeing you this summer 🥳🥳🐕🐕🐾🐾

(Photo of one of my boys, Ozzy or "needled!ck" and I 🤣🤭🥳)