Jennifer Bartlett Canine Behaviourist

11/01/2023

27/12/2022

On the third day of Christmas my dog trainer gave to me....

An enrichment activity 🎄

26/12/2022

On the second day of Christmas my dog trainer gave to me....

KONG stuffing ideas 🎄



These fillings can be used inside a KONG or Buffalo Horn.
You can use the fillings on their own or mix them with your dog's meal.

Did you know you can freeze your filled KONG/Buffalo Horn?

Benefits:

- enrichment activity
- problem solving
- gives the opportunity to chew a 'safe' chew item
- provides the dog a suitable activity while the owner is cooking/cleaning etc.

25/12/2022

Merry Christmas from all of us.

25/12/2022

On the first day of Christmas my dog trainer gave to me....

A satin ball recipe 🎄



Satin Balls

These are not a meal replacement, they are a high calorie supplement/treat to assist in weight gain.

For some dogs a change in diet can help with healthy weight gain, but for others these work very well and are very easy for the owners to grab and give on the go.

They can be stored in the fridge or frozen and defrosted daily as needed.

28/11/2022

Amazing talent by this wonderful artist.

It's been 6 years now since I started creating pet portraits and as i said in my previous post the young lady this was commissioned for was my first ever client ❤️ the first time i did a drawing of her dog Skyler was in 2017 and i thought it might be nice to put it along side the one i completed a few weeks ago ✍️

15/11/2022

Brilliant work by all involved!

11/11/2022

Remembrance is the day we remember those who have fallen for our country on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, marking the anniversary of when the Great War ended 104 years ago.

The "Animals in War" Memorial in Hyde Park, London is inscribed with the famous words ‘They had no choice,’ yet over 16 million animals severed with immense loyalty alongside their brave companions for our country.

Today we remember them.
Today we remember the animals.

Please head over to the very talented Amber Marie Studio to check our her work and please donate to www.britishlegion.org.uk

10/11/2022

Painting with your best friend. 💛

There is pretty much anything you can teach your dog with the right training and approach.
Great video from myaussiegal.

06/11/2022

The freedom or exercise you think your dog needs or is entitled to is not worth their LIFE!

Today on a stretch of national speed limit road a young lady with a little girl (about 5yrs old) decided it was a good idea to walk their Whippet off lead.
The dog was running on the stretch of grass on the other side of the footpath and then ran into the road infront of our car.

Zero control over the dog.

Thankfully my partner who was driving is an observant driver and slowed for the potential hazard and hit the breaks missing the dog by only cms.

This happens daily around the country with off lead dogs and dogs on extendable leads.

YOU have a responsibility to your dog and the public to have control of you dog at all times, especially along a road.

Just because you think your dog needs X amount/type of exercise or you think you are entitled to have your dog off the lead where ever you want doesn't trump their safety or their life.

You should put the wellbeing of your dog and family above wanting your dog to have a run about.

How horrific today could have been for the owners little girl and my small children to witness a dog dying. How horribly traumatic it could have been for everyone. How painful for the dog.

Your dog doesn't listen? ON A LEAD.
Your dog runs up to others? ON A LEAD
You're in an unknown area? ON A LEAD
You're near livestock? ON A LEAD

You're near a road???? ON A LEAD

28/10/2022

🎃 Halloween 🎃

The GOOD... the BAD... and the UGLY!

24/10/2022

Although some may find this unrelated to canine behaviour/training please read.

Please if you are able to download the 'Be My Eyes' app.
This wonderful app allows blind or partially sighted people to video call volunteers to help them with various tasks.

I've helped someone find the right tin of beans on a shelf, I've helped someone find their brown shoes to match their skirt.
Today I helped a gentleman find a particular flavour of wet dog food for his dog.

This a fabulous app and a great way to help people from around the world.

Be My Eyes

21/10/2022

I am a dog trainer and my dogs are allowed on the sofa.

They are allowed on my bed too. In fact I tuck my staffie into his own blanket on my bed every night and have for 8 years.

They don’t have to sit and wait for their dinner.

They don’t always walk with loose leads.

They bark when the door goes.

They don’t sit when I recall them.

The jump up on me.

Sometimes they get the zoomies in the house and knock things over.

This probably all sounds like I have woefully badly trained dogs but that’s not true. My dogs are trained for my lifestyle. They rest when I ask them to, they recall when I ask them to, they don’t barge out of doors, they love their sports they train and compete in.

Every week I get clients say ‘is my dog allowed on the sofa?’ Or ‘my dog waits before they are allowed to eat is that good?’. Honestly I really don’t care. That’s not to say I don’t appreciate your rules, but your rules are yours and your dog only needs to be as trained as you want and need them to be for your life.

You’ll read online that you shouldn’t allow dogs on your bed or should always eat before them or go through doorways first. At best these rules are weirdly controlling, at worst they are absolute bu****it.

Your rules are your rules and your dog is your dog. Want your dog on the sofa? Cool. Don’t want your dog on the sofa? Cool.

Take the pressure of yourself and your dog. Train what’s important to you. For me I want my dogs to be indifferent to people and dogs. To be confident and happy in novel environments. To recall when I ask. To not chew my house. To not pull my arm out of its socket. To not affect members of the public when we are out and about. That’s all I want from my dogs and they are pretty cool to live with.

Stop reading arbitrary rules on Google and choose your own (within reason!). Your dog is your dog. Your life is your life. Train your dog to suit your life and no one else’s. It will immensely improve your relationship and both of your mental well-being!

19/10/2022

The lovely Peejay Pet Superstores - Hull is running a competition to win a little hamper.
Head over to their page to enter.

👻Halloween Dog Hamper Worth £50👻

For the chance to win:
- Like this post 👍
- Comment your favourite picture of your dog enjoying Autumn 🍂

For an extra entry:
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🐶The hamper includes:

- 1x JR Pure Salmon Pate 200g
- 1x Rosewood Duck Fillets 80g
- 1x Carnilove Turkey and Vension Fillets 100g
- 1x Medium Nylabone
- 1x Yakers Dog Chew Medium
- 3x Sports Glow In The Dark Pet Halloween Balls
- 1x Happy Pet Halloween Eyeball Toy
- 1x RW Halloween Mummy Toy
- 1x Happy Pet Halloween Spider Toy
- 1x Barking Bakery Halloween Cookie

We will be picking a winner on the 2nd November 👑👻