Wuff Dog Training Cambridge

30/11/2024

Hi. Sorry I've been so quiet on here recently. I thought I'd better update you all on a few things.

I am taking annual leave this year from 24th Dec 2024 and will restart work again on 8th January 2025. It has been a very busy year here at Wuff HQ and I am looking forward to having a break from work with just Wispy.

Charity Donation

For the last 3 years I have not spent money on cards and gifts at Christmas but made a Charity donation instead. This year I will be donating once again to one of mum's favourite Charities Action for Children.

https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-us/secret-santa/donate/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Santa&utm_content=AUDcpc+COPYsitelink&utm_term=fundraising&utm_appealcode=X24###SES&utm_packagecode=24NDFRDFG&utm_campaigncode=C4372&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAjKu6BhAMEiwAx4UsAiJIhAvGkulGzt8krxoKXTz14O6Imt94JhSbDE0XCH4GHxzU_rO_zhoCdfEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I have attached the link above in case anyone else would like to join me in making a donation instead of any presents or cards. Obviously no pressure at all. I have just noticed that until 3rd Dec any donation will be doubled by Nationwide.

If I don't see you before Happy Christmas to all of you and your pups from Wispy and I

11/11/2024

A perfect way to start the week.

11/11/2024

It is NOT obvious to everyone, so, here’s how to stay away from a
(ie dog or handler have something yellow - be it a yellow ribbon, yellow lead, muzzle or vest, yellow hoodie, tabard or even a blue hoodie with bright yellow, STAY AWAY on the back !)

If you can AVOID getting any closer - fabulous!

If you can slow down and wait, whilst we get out of YOUR way - marvellous!

If you can give a wide berth whilst we stand still - super!

If we can both do-si-do with some extra space - magical!

If we stand still and are focused on our dog … please don’t distract us or our dog! Just come past with as much space as possible.

If we hide behind a tree / car / bush etc … please leave us alone!!

If we turn and stride off in another direction … please don’t follow or chase us!! ;-)

In a nutshell, if you see a dog wearing yellow, please just stay away.

It is that simple.

And here are 1 MILLION THANK YOUS!!!! (on behalf of about 38,500 owners with dogs with big feelings … that I personally know of)

much love
xx nic ❤

Reactive Dogs UK (RDuk Gold)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/605603546664098

04/11/2024

We should all remember this.

04/11/2024

This is so important for us all to understand. My current dog has quite a problem with this in specific situations. It's actually rarely a problem though as I manage very well to keep her in her comfort zone.

05/10/2024

Wispy had fun with 2 of her best mates today. She was in heaven.

12/09/2024

Happy Birthday dear Millie. Two today. Xx

08/08/2024

07/08/2024

Knowing which professional you need to contact to help you with your pet is vital. Use this handy infographic to decide whether you need a trainer or behaviourist. Keep In mind, some behaviour challenges may require both training and behaviour modification so often these go hand in hand. What's great is that when you choose a COAPE Certified Animal Behaviourist, you can be sure that they have the skills to help you with both training and behaviour. ​
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For a list of COAPE-endorsed trainers and behaviourists you can go to our website here: https://coape.org/find-a-behaviourist/

07/08/2024

My beautiful girl will be 6 tomorrow.

04/08/2024

Is it true that if we use cold water on heat stroke pets they will go into shock?

One of the most common things we still hear is that we can only use tepid water on a pet with heat stroke, incase they get some complications like hypothermic overshoot, peripheral vasoconstriction hindering a cooling response, and cardiogenic shock...

We have heard not to use cold water in case it causes shock... this rarely happens!

But guess what? In a recent study over 26% of dogs presented with heat stroke died, with flat faced breeds making up nearly half of heat stroke cases seen in the study.

You should:

💧Get someone to call the local veterinary practice and tell them you're going to travel down with a heat stroke patient
💧Pour, hose or if possible immerse the pet in very cold water (this should obviously be done under constant supervision, ensuring the head is fully above water and immersion should not be attempted if the animal is too large, or you are unable to do so without hurting yourself)
💧NB: If using a hose pipe, make sure it has run through until cold, as they can often contain water that is extremely hot in the tubing initially
💧Do not drape in towels and leave them in situ. Keep the cold water flowing.
💧Move to a cool, shaded area
💧Prepare to transport to vets in a cold, air conditioned car

In studies they found that:

🌅International consensus from sports medicine organisations supports treating EHS with early rapid cooling by immersing the casualty in cold water.
🌅Ice-water immersion has been shown to be highly effective in exertional heat stroke, with a zero fatality rate in large case series of younger, fit patients.
🌅Hyperthermic individuals were cooled twice as fast by Cold Water Immersion as by passive recovery.
🌅No complications occurred during the treatment of three older patients with severe heat stroke were treated with cold‐water immersion.
🌅Cold water immersion (CWI) is the preferred cooling modality in EHS guidelines and the optimal method applicable to UK Service Personnel
🌅Studies suggest using either ice-water or cold-water immersion

The best intervention is PREVENTION, but if you find yourself with an animal with heat stroke, using cold water either by pouring, hosing or ideally (if safe) immersion then this may help reduce their temperature to safe levels while you transport to a veterinary practice.

Read more below:

https://www.vetvoices.co.uk/post/cool-icy-cold-or-tepid

04/08/2024

First Aid training all up to date.

12/07/2024

Happy Friday from todays Wuff gang.

01/06/2024

In fact she loves these two labs too. Generally she prefers little dogs. Maybe my next dog can be a lab OR a little dog!!!

01/06/2024

I do love a fox red lab....obvious why! Funnily enough Wispy does too, even though he's the exact type of dog that she would often try to avoid. He's big, young and very fast. She adores him.