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19/05/2025

Offer a hand✅
Don't offer a hand❓
This is often drilled into our heads as children and we continue to do what we have always done.
We then pass that on to our children.
Do dogs come closer to get more information from a particular part of our body that exudes the particulars they like to know .....absolutely.
Does that mean we should lift our hands to meet their nose?

I don't.

When i meet dogs, there is a time after that initial meeting that a dog will naturally come in closer and gather that extra info.
By then we have a "feel" of each other.

I have witnessed signals they have given and they have witnessed mine.

Personally, I don't stick my hand out.....ever.

I get this may be controversial but I see it as good advice.

27/02/2025

Bookings being taken for courses starting 1/4/25 & 3/4/25 call Julie 07799887536

03/01/2025

New courses in 2025
7/1/25 Bearley Village Hall CV370SR
9/1/25 Shottery Memorial Hall CV379BL
All levels of the Kennell Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme. 1-1 training.
For information and availability please call Julie 07799887536
Www.waggiewalkersdogtraining.co.uk

27/10/2024

New puppy/dog training courses starting soon.
12/11/24 Bearley village hall CV370SR
14/11/24 Shottery memorial hallCV379BL
1-1 always available
Www.waggiewalkersdogtraining.co.uk
Call Julie 07799887536

24/10/2024

24/10/2024

THE 'HIGHER DRIVE' DOG

24/09/2024

As we head into the autumn, we receive lots of enquiries regarding acorns and oak trees (Quercus species).

Ingestion of acorns by dogs is common during the autumn months. Following a large, one off ingestion of acorns, vomiting and diarrhoea may occur in dogs, both of which may be bloody. Lethargy, abdominal tenderness and inappetence can also be seen and there is also the risk of gastrointestinal obstruction. There have been reports of kidney and liver damage following substantial or repeat ingestion of both acorns and the plant itself, a scenario more commonly seen in horses and ruminants.

Oak toxicity predominantly affects grazing species such as cattle, horses and sheep, but it can affect dogs and cats too.

Oak toxicity can cause:
❗ Gastrointestinal signs (such as vomiting, diarrhoea, colic)
❗ Inappetence
❗ Gastrointestinal obstruction (particularly if a large number of acorns have been ingested)
❗ Kidney and liver impairment (reported in a small number of cases involving dogs, horses and ruminants)

📞If you suspect your pet has been exposed to oak, call the Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 for advice. Veterinary professionals can call VPIS on 0207 305 5055.

23/09/2024

ITS OUR 10TH BIRTHDAY !!!
Ten years ago we opened our first dog training school at Bearley Village Hall followed by additionally owning and running classes at Stratford DogTraining Shottery. We have welcomed many pups and their humans through our doors making lasting friendships with some wonderful people.
Today there is a team of four of us and we are proud to be the only establishment offering all levels of The KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme in Stratford upon Avon, BIPDT Pet code. Both really good training schemes attracting certificates and rosettes too.
Three of us are Kennel Club judges for the scheme too and have enjoyed judging externally for other clubs and at the prestigious National Gun Dog Championship on numerous occasions. I have also been proud to judge the same at none other than the greatest dog show CRUFTS !! What a journey.
Today we keep up to date with new scientific methods attending many courses both in person and online.
Personally I am an approved instructor with the Dog Training college, A Grade 1 honours with BIPDT, Puppy Training Specialist DTC, Pet First Aid Qualified, KC listed GCDS Judge to name but a few. A bit geeky but always have some course on the go.
For you we always have new courses in the pipeline throughout the year.
Please call for information or to reserve a place.
Www.waggiewalkersdogtraining.co.uk
Julie 07799887536

17/08/2024

We have had a few cases of mycotoxin poisoning recently. Its not a poisoning that folks are generally familiar with, so we thought we'd share the information to raise awareness.-

Ingestion of mouldy food from the bin or a compost pile puts dogs, cats, horses, livestock, and even wildlife at risk for toxicity due to tremorgenic mycotoxins. These toxins may be found in MOULDY bread, pasta, cheese, nuts, or other decaying matter like compost. Clinical signs include vomiting, agitation, incoordination, tremors, seizures, and elevated body temperature. A specific mycotoxin called aflatoxin can even cause liver failure. Be sure to keep mouldy food and compost out of your pets reach!

06/08/2024

TRUE STORY

06/03/2024

Good luck 🍀to all friends, colleagues and clients competing at Crufts 2024

17/02/2024

Anyone wanting to know more about the training schemes and tests we offer might like to look at the links to the organisations we work with.

We cover the Kennel Club Good Citizen scheme ( https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-training/good-citizen-dog-training-scheme/ ) to all levels

And the British Institute of Professional Dog Tainers Pet Code ( https://bipdt.org.uk/national-pet-code/ ) again to all levels.

National Pet Code NATIONAL PET CODE The AIM of the code is to encourage dog owners to train their dog in Basic Obedience, to learn and understand the importance of handling and caring for their dog, also an awareness of the Laws relating to dog ownership. One of the purposes of the National Code is....