Waggle Crew

29/11/2025

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Germany has a system every country could learn from. Many new dog owners choose to earn a dog license, which includes both a theoretical exam and a practical test. It is not just about passing. It is about proving you understand what a dog needs, how to guide them safely, and how to care for them with confidence and compassion. 🐾❤️

The written exam covers everything from nutrition and social behavior to training, health, fear, aggression, and everyday care. The practical test shows whether a person can handle their dog kindly and responsibly in real life, from peaceful countryside paths to busy city streets. It is about preparing owners before problems ever begin. 🌍🐕✨

Some regions make the license mandatory, others require special certificates depending on size or breed, and some keep it voluntary. But the goal stays the same: better education and fewer dogs suffering because someone simply did not know better. Imagine if every country offered something like this. More prepared owners. More confident dogs. A kinder world for every animal. 💛🐾

27/11/2025

Sally Gutteridge has written lots of great training books and is currently offering one for free - link in the comments :)

When started writing books I really wanted to help people and their dogs. I still do. Please share this with people who might benefit.

26/11/2025

Waggle Crew is open and offering pop-ins and short walks to dogs of East Brighton! Get in touch to find out more 🐶

07/05/2025

A wonderful free resource on canine body language..
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31/01/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jan/29/vets-urged-to-cut-back-on-flea-treatments-amid-uk-biodiversity-fears

University of Sussex scientist calls promotion of preventative practice when pets are flea free ‘profiteering’

15/01/2025

Rawhide in this form is not a good idea full stop.

For decent longlasting quality chews I recommend ANCO and their low fat options.

We are advising dog owners not to feed their pets specific dog chews from China following concerns from the European Union (EU) of a possible link to serious behavioural changes.

The affected products include 'Barkoo' chews and 'Chrisco' chews. A full list of products can be found here: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/precautionary-advice-issued-to-pet-owners-on-dog-chews-linked-to-illness

Reports from the EU suggest that these products have been potentially linked to dogs experiencing what is known as ‘werewolf syndrome’. Symptoms include panic attacks, aggression, spasms, epileptic fits and in some cases death. There is no confirmed distribution of the chews to the UK and no cases have been detected in the UK.

If you are a dog owner and you have any of these products, please cease feeding your dogs these chews immediately. If your dog is unwell and has been fed any of the dog chews listed, you should seek veterinary advice and provide detailed information to the vet about the foods and treats your dog has been fed.

If you are a vet who suspects any cases associated with dog chews, you can report them through the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s (APHA) Small Animal Surveillance: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/1/atp-safelinks.html

08/01/2025

Please learn canine body language so your not the person doing this to dogs!

12/12/2024

A fab Puppy 121 session yesterday with this gorgeous and rather large 4 month pup! Can you guess what breeds pup might be?

We worked on training around distractions, having fun with mum and calmly watching other dogs.. pleased to say pup did great and also met some lovely dogs to have a quick play with :)

07/12/2024

https://petimpact.co.uk/blogs/poo-revolution/how-dog-poo-can-harm-wildlife-and-our-wider-ecosystems

Dog p**p - natural or not? Is it ok to leave dog poo in the environment? Unfortunately dog waste can pose some serious environmental and health dangers. Dog p**p is not just a nuisance, it can be harmful to our ecosystems and our own health...