Malvern Fabdogs

10/07/2025

OK ..here is DAY TWO of Seb's total immersion, we were striking while the Iron is hot!!

Yesterday for Seb was mainly about what he's not allowed to do (although he did enjoy himself) and what is NOT acceptable (whining, barking, jumping out of the car , pulling , demanding , being inappropriate / over the top with Joey etc) .

Today was about him really enjoying himself... sniffing, exploring, playing hide and seek ....and most importantly meeting LOTS of dogs! Thank you to all my professional colleagues ( especially Happy Hill Dog Walking) and friends who stopped to help with their own dogs and packs. !!!

From a behavioural point of view its actually FLOODING ..This is often frowned upon by many trainers and behaviourists, but is actually one of the most powerful , effective and long lasting behaviour modification techniques available. Of course Flooding has to be handled properly, skilfully and with appropriate dogs. Flooding is NOT socially Drowning.... it's learning to socially swim !

Well done Seb, well Done Gail and Andy!

09/07/2025

Sometimes a session at Fabdogs doesn't follow the conventional process.

Seb the GSD came to Impackt in January and was assessed by Pamela during my own Assessment by her lol ! Seb is not aggressive - he's wired, undersocialised , too much for most dogs and needs a firm hand.

Gail and Andy his dedicated owners brought him to me in Malvern a couple of weeks ago where Joey had a few words of advice for him about his rudeness.

Today is part one of his second visit.

He had another session with Joey where a similar discussion did take place in the paddocks (but Joey secretly likes him ) and then we adjourned to a cafe for a pup cup!

Seb was well behaved at the cafe and then again at the local dog park where he met lots of dogs...
..sometimes for reactive dogs the best approach is to fully immerse them into the real world !

Well done Seb! part two of your visit tomorrow!

ps ..the pic is Joey looking on after finishing his own pup cup and wanting Sebs ....

05/07/2025

When professionals collaborate ....wonderful things can happen !

04/07/2025

Please take time to read and and look at this ! Shameful treatment with this dog by a well known rescue that we can’t name as im guessing they have ownership of the dog still ,over the owner , as part of the adoption contract.!

03/07/2025

Mmmmmm doggie ice cream !

02/07/2025

Multiple choice question :

how did my colleague at Malvern Fabdogs break her arm and wrist ?

1/ Running from a grizzly bear in the Canadian rockies
2/ skiing in the Alps
3/ abseiling a gorge in South America
4/ boxing Kangaroos in Australia
5/ negotiating her sloping drive in flip flops …

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02/07/2025

Whippet Wednesday! Love it !

🐾✨ Whippet Wednesday Vibes! ✨🐾
Let’s give a tail-wagging shoutout to one of the most graceful, goofy, and gentle breeds out there — the Whippet! 💨💙

🎓 Fast Facts:
✔️ Top speed: 35 mph (yep, they’re mini racecars!)
✔️ Personality: Sweet, sensitive, and surprisingly lazy indoors.
✔️ Nickname: The “Velcro dog” — they’ll follow you everywhere! 🐕

💤 When they’re not zooming, they’re snoozing. These speed demons are also pro-level snugglers. Bonus points if they can steal your blanket. 🛋️💤

🧬 Whippet Crossbreeds to Know:

🐾 Whipador (Whippet + Labrador): Friendly, loyal, and fetch-obsessed!
🐾 Whipoodle (Whippet + Poodle): Zoomies + curls = chaos and cuteness.
🐾 Whiphound (Whippet + Basset Hound): Silly, soulful, and low to the ground!
🐾 Bedlington Whippet (Whippet + Bedlington Terrier): Curly coat + turbo legs! These unique crosses were originally bred for hunting — now they’re known for their speed and their style. Think lamb-like looks, sighthound speed, and loads of personality. 🐑💨

📸 Got a Whippet or a fabulous mix (especially those Bedlington beauties)? Drop a pic in the comments — let’s show the world how amazing these dogs really are!

📧 [email protected]
👩‍💻www.wuffalo.co.uk

02/07/2025

so this is the dog and it was the original post that prompted my 'Paddle our own Canoe ' Post ! This gorgeous boy came to Pamela whilst she was in Kent (hosted by the The Dog Squad Kent ) ...Pamela shared some of the original Video and was vilified, criticised and undermined by a couple of 'professionals' who I can only assume do it for exposure or purely from a sense of insecurity or some kind of warped ego 🙂 Pamela's response is to share another video of Vinnie so much improved he's almost a different dog and well on his way to a much happier and fulfilled life (his owners too lol) ! So ..no counter trolling, no hate mongering, no engaging- just demonstration by results. It's a bit like how deal with stalkers lol !

wonderful progress ! I'm so proud of being part of Impackt Behaviour able to use the methodology we have to help dogs like this !

01/07/2025

This was interesting

Some charities and vets have said that pet owners are having their sick animals put down or are delaying taking them for treatment to avoid the rising cost of medical care.

An increasing number of owners are also giving up pets and handing them to rehoming centres.

Nicky Campbell asks: Vet bills: rip off?

01/07/2025

So todays session was with Honey a gorgeous (small) Labradoodly terriery type lol!

We worked on lead reactivity with her fabulous owners.

Of course - I took , no video , no pics.... nothing....zilch. I'm bloody hopeless,.

Still, I helped the dog and her owners, so I supposed that's something !!!!

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01/07/2025

so this is the dog and it was the original post that prompted my 'Paddle our own Canoe ' Post ! This gorgeous boy came to Pamela whilst she was in Kent (hosted by the The Dog Squad ) ...Pamela shared some of the original Video and was vilified, criticised and undermined by a couple of 'professionals' who I can only assume do it for exposure or purely from a sense of insecurity or some kind of warped ego :) Pamela's response is to share another video of Vinnie so much improved he's almost a different dog and well on his way to a much happier and fulfilled life (his owners too lol) ! So ..no counter trolling, no hate mongering, no engaging- just demonstration by results. It's a bit like how deal deal with stalkers lol !

wonderful progress ! I'm so proud of being part of Impackt Behaviour able to use the methodology we have to help dogs like this !

30/06/2025

It’s longest but not the heaviest !!!!