FIDO Dog Training Club & Behaviourist

19/06/2025

No dog has ever died from not having a walk!
In Chester today, it will be 20c (64f) by 9am, if you are thinking about taking them out in the evening, it is worth noting that at 7pm, it will be 27c (82f!)
Unless your car is air conditioned, don’t drive them anywhere to ‘have fun out of the sun, a car breakdown, a traffic jam, an accident will cause the temperature in your car to rise.
Tell your dog Walker NOT to take your dog out, ask them to spend 20 mins with your dog in your house instead for a comfort break and to check their water bowls, check that the rooms your dogs are in are cool by closing curtains/blinds, give them a filled Kong or ‘likki mat’ that you have prepared and left in the fridge.
It may add a few minutes onto their work day but they be recommended by you as a trusted and caring dog walker.
Most training clubs will alter their hours, work in the shade, NOT do high activity exercises such as Agility, Flyball, etc, but should be able to come up with things you can do with your dog that keeps them mentally stimulated without the risk of them overheating.
If you are concerned about taking your dog, then just let your trainer know and keep your dog at home, they will understand.
DO NOT take them for a walk with you around town, they actually won’t enjoy it.

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17/06/2025

*Walk them very early in the morning. *Take a bottle of water and bowl with you. *Don’t use Ball throwers or frisbees, instead, let them do some a entring around shrubs and long grass which is much cooler. *Don’t take them into town with you, believe it or not, they don’t enjoy it! * Don’t take your dog to outdoor training/agility/flyball, if it is indoors, you still have to drive your dog there, if you don’t have an air conditioned vehicle, is the welfare of your dog/s worth the risk, traffic jams, breakdowns etc can all affect the temperature in your car, a good trainer will understand if you choose not to take your dog, (just let them know), is a rosette at a dog show really worth the fact that your dog may feel so uncomfortable being paraded round and handled.
If you are going out for the day and your dog can’t be left alone, is there a friend or relative that would look after them for the day, contact a qualified trainer or behaviourist for ideas of how to mentally stimulate them at home for very little cost, have a look at the link in the comments for an idea.

Pet owners are being urged to rethink their walking routines ahead of the UK’s expected heatwave, as vets warn of a crucial time that marks the start of a hidden ‘danger hour’ for dogs.

24/05/2025

Bronze and Silver Awards, 2nd term 2025, well done everyone 👏👏

26/04/2025

26/04/2025

Some of the fun exercises we do, our very patient clients sometimes disparities of what we come up with😁

26/04/2025

Hmmm I’m trying to add more videos but it’s not happening🤔 Does this mean there may be a very long line of clips???

26/04/2025

Some of the exercises we do in the club, these are to get all of our dogs used to going through gates, passing each other, crossing the road, walking around obstacles and things we just make up, because…..why not😁

26/04/2025

First term of Puppy Foundation, Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, very well done everyone ☺️

20/02/2025

Run free handsome Humphrey😢

16/02/2025

YAY 😃 🥳 🎉 Henry did it! Very well done Henry and especially, your extremely patient ‘mum’ Angela xx

26/01/2025

Bronze Awards, well done everyone 😊

15/01/2025