Petra Farrar - Dog Behaviour Consultant

16/02/2025

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Immunovet New Zealand Ltd
July 29, 2021 ·
When you get your 8 week old puppies, please keep these images in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.
When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.
When you're letting your puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.
You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.
Once grown you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.
By Patricia Crespo
Photos Veteriankey.com @62 days
*Many Bones are not fully fused until 13mo of age.

29/01/2025

New dates for “life skills “ group classes

8th February 10am (full)
22nd February 10am
1st March 10am
15th March 10am
5th April 9.30am
26th April 9.30am

These classes are twice a month through the year so more dates will be coming in March.

Thank you 🙏

26/01/2025

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Posted • Dr. Richard Patton, in his eye-opening book Ruined by Excess, Perfected by Lack, explains why our pets struggle with diets high in sugar and starch. Mammals—including dogs—aren’t designed to handle calorie overload (especially from soluble carbohydrates) yet most kibble is packed with soluble carbohydrates.

Dr. Patton’s advice is simple but powerful: if you do one thing for your pet’s health, start by cutting back on starch and sugar.

22/01/2025

❤️…. Sleep well my little girl….. ❤️

21/01/2025

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17/01/2025

ABSOLUTELY ! Know what you are putting into your animals

06/01/2025

“ Life Skills group classes “

Group classes are back this year, here are the dates coming up (more dates will be added soon).
25th of January 10am (Bowness)
8th of February 10am (Bowness)
22nd of February 10am (Bowness)

Who are these classes for?

For all dogs who need hand dealing with social interactions, dogs who need to learn manners, excessive barking, jumping, recall, lead walking.

But also for dogs who have anxiety and mild reactivity.

Every class is different.
We also cover basic dog law that every dog owner should be aware of.

1-2-1 sessions are available and might be advised before joining classes (depending on behaviour issues)

Booking is essential!

☎️07500772633

Thank you,
Petra

02/01/2025

FULLY BOOKED!

~ JANUARY OFFER IS STILL ON ~

£30 🤩. 1-2-1 (1h.) dog behaviour session with me, I do still have some spaces available just get in touch.

Price is going back to normal from February (£40p.h)

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Thank you 🙏

16/12/2024

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13/12/2024

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28/11/2024

So true, you can’t escape it 🤣
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25/11/2024

Proud of this boy, it’s been a year since we have started to work on his behaviour, and today, happily playing with another male dog.
Well done ❤️❤️❤️❤️

17/11/2024

~ JANUARY SPECIAL OFFER ~

It is that time of the year, where we look back at the whole year and think “how did we get to November“
I’d like to thank all my clients for their trust in me and believing we can do it once we set ourselves a realistic objective.

In January I’d like to offer you 1h 1-2-1 sessions only for £30.

Price will get back to normal from February.

So if you are a person who is struggling with understanding their dog, understanding their behaviour and needs help how to manage it or change it, GET IN TOUCH. I’m here to help 🙏
(Reactivity, excessive barking, teaching manners, handling over excitement, pulling on lead and the list goes on…)

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Covering South Lakeland Area

Thank you
Petra

15/11/2024

~ Lovely 1-2-1 session in Ambleside today with this beautiful Alaskan Malamute ❤️~

1-2-1 sessions available from January, unfortunately I’m now fully booked.

Thank you 🙏

15/11/2024

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You’re on a walk and you see a dog on a lead. Your dog is running free.

Q: What should you do next?
(Cue *who wants to be a millionaire* music).

Is it:
A: put your dog on a lead
B. Let your dog run over and say hello.
C: Shout “Don’t worry, he’s friendly.”
Or
D: What dog? You were playing candy crush.

The answer is…. A.

Did you get it right?

Many dog owners don’t. They don’t understand what a negatively life-altering situation a rogue dog can be for on-lead walkers.

Here’s why:

Dogs you don’t know could be on lead for 100s of reasons.

They could be blind.
They could be recovering from surgery.
They could be deaf.
They could be aggressive.
They might be scared of being approached by strangers.
They might be training.
They could be a service dog.
They may be a rescue.
They might be terrified of dogs they don’t know.
They could be elderly or physically vulnerable.
They might simply prefer to walk on lead.

In the end, it doesn’t matter why they are on a lead. It’s none of your business. But what is your business is CONSENT.

Leads are a little flag that say “don’t come close”.

When you see them, putting your dog on a lead is respectful. You show the other owner that you CARE about their choice and consent. It doesn’t matter if your dog has 100% perfect recall. You respect the other person and their dog enough to be courteous and kind to uphold everyone’s safety by making absolutely sure everyone is on a lead (no matter how much you trust your dog).

As a person who is often walking a dog on lead for all of many the reasons listed, I can’t tell you how my heart sings when I see someone extend this gesture to me and my pack.

Your dog has no right or business running up to ANYONE (dog or human) without clear PRIOR consent to do so.

You have a responsibility to ensure your dog is in control in a public place. Failing to recall is an offense. It counts as a dog out of control in a public place.

Please remember to…

🐶🐾 Give Space and Be Responsible 🐾🐶

07/11/2024

~ UPDATE ON GROUP CLASS ~

There will be only 1 Life Skills group class happening and that is 30th of November at 9am in Bowness 🙏
We will resume classes again in January.

Who are these group classes for?
For all dogs who need help with socialising, manners, excessive barking, mild reactivity, even puppies who need directions.

As a certified behaviourist I will pass on all useful information you might need to happily live with your dogs.

Please book in advance as my classes have limited spaces.

Thank you 🤩

26/10/2024

Such an honest man 😄 no pink ribbons here