Puppy Stars: Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions

17/11/2024

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a vital part of my role as a dog trainer and behaviourist, ensuring I stay up-to-date with the latest science and methods to best support my clients and their dogs. While I don’t post about all my CPD activities, I wanted to share this one because I found it so fascinating and impactful.

Did you know? Digestive issues like inflammation or imbalances in gut bacteria can drive stress, anxiety, and behavioural challenges. Supporting gut health isn’t just about physical well-being, it’s essential for harmonious behaviour and emotional regulation.

10/11/2024

01/11/2024

🎆 Tips to help your dogs through the Firework Season 🎆

✅ Close the curtains and turn up the lights to reduce the noise and flashes
✅ Turn up the radio/tv (Classic FM play calming music 🎶)
✅ Ensure your dog’s ID and microchip are up-to-date
✅ Walk your dogs before it gets dark
✅ Keep your dogs inside after dark and ensure that your garden gates and fences are secure
✅ Support your dog if it is scared, but let your dog decide where it feels safe - if it’s under your bed/the cupboard etc, that’s fine and leave it there, if it’s safe to do so
✅ Give them a safe space/den to hide with blankets to help drown out the bangs
✅ If you know your dog will be super scared or if you have a noise phobic/nervous dog, see/talk to your vet now as they will be able to help you support your dog
✅ For further advice, please click on this link:-

https://www.puppystars.co.uk/blog-post/puppy-stars-a-fireworks-survival-guide/

31/10/2024

“Thank you so much for coming to help us and being so calm and supportive with her”.

31/10/2024

🎃👻💀 Happy Halloween 💀👻🎃

🎃Wishing everyone a safe and fun Halloween🎃

🎃Please keep your dogs extra safe this evening and keep them inside after dark🎃

👻 Don’t forget that some dogs can find costumes scary too 👻

30/10/2024

“Today, Dexter climbed a mountain. The old man at Coniston. 805 meters high Passed dogs, sheep and people. All possible due to your help and guidance with him. Thank you 😊”

30/10/2024

For the pets and owners who find fireworks season distressing, try our radio sanctuary: Classic FM’s Pet Classics. 🐾

On Saturday 2 and Tuesday 5 November from 5-9pm, join us for soothing classical music and practical tips from RSPCA (England & Wales).

Just tell your smart speaker to “play Classic FM” or listen on . 🎶

28/10/2024

I don’t know about you, but personally I have always felt very uneasy around Clowns, now imagine how your dog might feel when they don’t understand it’s all dressing up fun and perfectly harmless 🤡
🎃👻💀 Please keep your dogs safely and securely inside your homes this Halloween💀👻 🎃

28/10/2024

🐾🎉ℹTAKING PLACE TONIGHTℹ🎉🐾
A reminder that our client evening with Nick Honor: Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Accredited Dog Trainer is TONIGHT!

Nick is going to be delivering a fab session all about how to prepare your dog or puppy for the firework season to prevent fear and noise phobias.
We would strongly recommend this evening for any owners with young puppies as these next few months will be very influential in their lifelong outlook of the world.

📅When?
TONIGHT - Monday 28th October 2024
Please arrive from 7:15pm for a prompt 7:30pm start

📍Where?
In the equine meeting room at Wendover Park Equine Vets, which is on-site at the main branch in Halton. To get down to the equine unit from the main car park please press the button on the end of the brick wall to open the wooden double gates. The meeting room is straight ahead of you as you walk down the slope.

🪑How can I book a seat?
If you would like to come please email [email protected] or phone the practice on (01296) 623439 to reserve your seat.

📌 This event is free to attend & is open to all dog owners, not just those who are clients here at WHVC.

✅If you’ve already reserved a seat and you can no longer come please let us know so we can allocate your place to someone else.

✅This event is for humans only - please leave your dogs at home.
We look forward to meeting you!

26/10/2024

Congratulations ⭐️ and a HUGE well done to all you wonderful Puppy Foundation graduates 🎓 from Thursday evening’s Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre course ⭐️ You have all done brilliantly ⭐️ It’s been great fun and an honour to work with you all and watch your puppies grow and gain confidence each week - they are all
⭐️ Puppy Stars ⭐️
Well done everyone 👏🏻
😊🐾🐶🎓⭐️🎓🐶🐾😊

26/10/2024

Congratulations ⭐️ and a HUGE well done to all you wonderful Puppy Essentials graduates 🎓 from Thursday evening’s Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre course ⭐️ You have all done brilliantly ⭐️ It’s been great fun and an honour to work with you all and watch your puppies grow and gain confidence each week - they are all
⭐️ Puppy Stars ⭐️
Well done everyone 👏🏻
😊🐾🐶🎓⭐️🎓🐶🐾😊

26/10/2024

Congratulations ⭐️ and a HUGE well done to all you wonderful Puppy Foundation and Intermediate graduates 🎓 from Tuesday evening’s courses ⭐️ You have all done brilliantly ⭐️ Not forgetting Cassie, Roxy and Yogi who sadly couldn’t make the last week ⭐️
It’s been great fun and an honour to work with you all and watch your puppies grow and gain confidence each week - they are all
⭐️ Puppy Stars ⭐️
Well done everyone 👏🏻
😊🐾🐶🎓⭐️🎓🐶🐾😊

24/10/2024

Hope to see you there 😊

🆘🐾A reminder of our upcoming client evening taking place on Monday ⬇️

🐾🥳We'd like to invite you to our next client information evening here at Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre🥳🐾

We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming Nick Honor: Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Accredited Dog Trainer from Puppy Stars: Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions.

Nick is going to be delivering a fab session all about how to prepare your dog or puppy for the firework season to prevent fear and noise phobias.

We would strongly recommend this evening for any owners with young puppies as these next few months will be very influential in their lifelong outlook of the world.

There will also be the opportunity to ask Nick & our team questions on the night.

📅When?
Monday 28th October 2024
07:30pm - 09:00pm
Please arrive from 7:15pm for a prompt 7:30pm start

📍Where?
In the equine meeting room at Wendover Park Equine Vets, which is on-site at the main branch in Halton.

🪑How can I book a seat?

If you would like to come please email [email protected] or phone the practice on (01296) 623439 to reserve your seat.

📌 This event is free to attend & is open to all dog owners, not just those who are clients here at WHVC.

✅If you’ve already reserved a seat and you can no longer come please let us know so we can allocate your place to someone else.

✅This event is for humans only - please leave your dogs at home.

We look forward to meeting you!

16/10/2024

15/10/2024

🐶⭐️🐾🤩 📣PUPPY CLASSES 📣🤩🐾⭐️🐶

🐾 My next available 6-Week Puppy Foundation courses for young puppies up to 16-weeks of age are starting on Tuesday 29th October @ 6.00pm - 7.00pm (3 spaces available) & 7.10pm - 8.10pm (4 spaces available) 🐾 At the Equine Centre at Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre 🐾

For all the details and TO BOOK your place on one of these courses, please click on this link:-

https://www.puppystars.co.uk/puppy-classes/puppy-foundation-skills-wendover-with-nick/

⭐️ Many thanks ⭐️

14/10/2024

If you were thinking of coming along, please book your place asap as there are only a few places left …….🐶

⚠️Only a week to go & only a few seats left⚠️
We would like to invite you to our next client information evening here at Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre! Our evening is free to attend and light refreshments will be provided.

🥳We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming Nick Honor: Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Accredited Dog Trainer from Puppy Stars: Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions.

🐾Nick is going to be delivering a fab session all about how to prepare your dog or puppy for the firework season to prevent fear and noise phobias.
We would strongly recommend this evening for any owners with young puppies as these next few months will be very influential in their lifelong outlook of the world.
There will also be the opportunity to ask Nick & our team questions on the night.

📅When?
Monday 21st October 2024
07:30pm - 09:00pm

📍Where?
In the equine meeting room at Wendover Park Equine Vets, which is on-site at the main branch in Halton.

🪑How can I book a seat?
If you would like to come please email [email protected] or phone the practice on (01296) 623439 to reserve your seat.

This event is free to attend but please let us know if you can no longer come so we can allocate your place to someone else.

We look forward to meeting you!