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10/10 bread loafing from this adorable sibling pairπŸ€ŽπŸ–€
09/09/2024

10/10 bread loafing from this adorable sibling pairπŸ€ŽπŸ–€

Brian’s got that Friday feelingπŸ€ͺ We hope you all have a lovely weekend with your pups!πŸ₯°
06/09/2024

Brian’s got that Friday feelingπŸ€ͺ
We hope you all have a lovely weekend with your pups!πŸ₯°

06/09/2024

⚠️ π‘Ύπ’‰π’š 𝑰 π’˜π’π’'𝒕 𝒃𝒆 π’‚π’‘π’‘π’†π’‚π’“π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒐𝒏 π‘«π’π’ˆπ’” π‘©π’†π’‰π’‚π’—π’Šπ’π’ˆ (π‘½π’†π’“π’š) π‘©π’‚π’…π’π’š

Yesterday, I received the following email from a researcher for the TV programme *Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly*:

"𝑀𝑦 π‘›π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’ 𝑖𝑠 (redacted) 𝐼 π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘˜ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑇𝑉 π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ β€˜π·π‘œπ‘”π‘  π΅π‘’β„Žπ‘Žπ‘£π‘–π‘›π‘” (π‘‰π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦) π΅π‘Žπ‘‘π‘™π‘¦β€™.

𝐼 π‘€π‘Žπ‘  β„Žπ‘œπ‘π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘’π‘›π‘žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘€β„Žπ‘’π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘š π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 π‘Ž π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘’π‘π‘–π‘ π‘œπ‘‘π‘’π‘  π‘€β„Žπ‘–π‘β„Ž 𝑀𝑒 π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” 𝑛𝑒π‘₯𝑑 π‘€π‘’π‘’π‘˜ 𝑖𝑛 πΏπ‘Žπ‘›π‘π‘Žπ‘ β„Žπ‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘›π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ πΏπ‘¦π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘š.

π‘Šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘ π‘β„Žπ‘’π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘’π‘‘ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘œπ‘› π‘‡π‘’π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘¦ 10π‘‘β„Ž π‘†π‘’π‘π‘‘π‘’π‘šπ‘π‘’π‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Ž π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œπ‘” π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑒π‘₯π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘œπ‘›π‘π‘œπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘š π‘€π‘–π‘‘β„Ž 𝑒𝑠 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘› β„Žπ‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑖𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘“π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘œπ‘œπ‘›. π‘Šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Ž π‘π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘“π‘’π‘ π‘ π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘Žπ‘™ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€π‘π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ β„Žπ‘’π‘™π‘ π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘‘π‘œπ‘”π‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘›π‘œπ‘‘ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘Ž π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘’π‘β„Žπ‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘”π‘‘π‘œπ‘›π‘’.

π‘Šπ‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘™π‘™π‘¦ 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘¦π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘œπ‘€π‘› π‘‘π‘œπ‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘ π‘–π‘£π‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘›π‘œπ‘›-π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘ , π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘šπ‘œπ‘ π‘‘π‘™π‘¦ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘”π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ .

π‘ƒπ‘™π‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ 𝑙𝑒𝑑 π‘šπ‘’ π‘˜π‘›π‘œπ‘€ 𝑖𝑓 π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘  𝑖𝑠 π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘›π‘˜ π‘Žπ‘›π‘¦π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛. 𝑂𝑓 π‘π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘’, π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘¦β€™π‘‘ 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 β„Žπ‘Žπ‘π‘π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 π‘œπ‘› π‘π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Ž, 𝑏𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑑 π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘Ž π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘π‘π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘’π‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿ π‘ π‘˜π‘–π‘™π‘™π‘ !"

My first thought was to delete the email. I'm not a fan of Graeme Hall. I've watched a few episodes of his show, and in my opinion, he seems to make things up as he goes along, relying on outdated training methods.

However, I was puzzled. Was the β€œcravat” unwell, and they needed a stand-in? I'm a nobody – why on earth would they want to film me training a dog when there are so many high-profile trainers out there? Curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to give the researcher a call.

I'm still in shock as I write this. The researcher explained that they wanted to invite me to Lytham with my Border Collie to "demonstrate" to Graeme Hall how I would train my dog not to respond to a phone ringtone.

Graeme would then take my training method and use it to teach the Border Collie of the family seeking help – all while filming it for his TV show!

WTF 😳😳😳

I decided to dig a bit deeper and reached out to the force-free dog training community to see if anyone else had experienced something this bizarre.

It turns out that many trainers had also been asked to attend filming sessions to show Graeme how to train dogs before the cameras rolled. Most reported that they refused because of his methods, but a few had shown him and his team how to train a dog, only to be dismissed without any credit for their expertise.

I then did some open-source research on "The Country’s Best Dog Trainer," as the *Daily Telegraph* calls him. He has no formal training in canine behaviour or training. He’s essentially winging it with the help of whatever trainers are willing to show up and assist him.

According to his website, he charges Β£875 per session πŸ€”πŸ˜§

Now I’m not someone who normally criticises other trainers. I prefer to let my clients decide if I’m the right trainer for them based on how I work with their dogs.

However, I couldn’t let this pass without making it public knowledge.

If you're looking for a dog trainer, please avoid this programme and this man. You have no idea whose techniques he’ll be using week to week, and given that most qualified and accredited trainers want nothing to do with him, the quality of training you’ll receive is questionable at best.

Instead, do your own research and find a local trainer who aligns with your own dog training ethics. Organisations such as The IMDT or APDT - Association of Pet Dog Trainers can help guide you to qualified & accredited trainers in your area.

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒕 π’šπ’π’–π’“ π’…π’π’ˆπ’” π’Šπ’ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒔!

Keep an eye out!
05/09/2024

Keep an eye out!

DOG SIGHTING

UNFORTUNATELY NOT SAGE

I have been informed that’s a dog potentially matching Sage’s description has been sighted near Wymondham College, then it was potentially picked up near the A11.

If you have any information please get in contact with me ASAP.

STILL LOOKING FOR YOU SAGE πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

Gracie girl making the most of the sunshine🌼
02/09/2024

Gracie girl making the most of the sunshine🌼

The puppy dog eyes in full effectπŸ₯Ή this is how we get through our treat bags so quicklyπŸ˜‚
28/08/2024

The puppy dog eyes in full effectπŸ₯Ή this is how we get through our treat bags so quicklyπŸ˜‚

Happy from these handsome pups🀩
27/08/2024

Happy from these handsome pups🀩

That face when the head scratches hit just rightπŸ’†πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ Who else is as excited as Dennis is for the bank holiday weekend?🀩...
23/08/2024

That face when the head scratches hit just rightπŸ’†πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ Who else is as excited as Dennis is for the bank holiday weekend?πŸ€©πŸŽ‰

22/08/2024

Have you seen H***h?

Police are investigating the suspected theft of a dog from a garden in South Norfolk.
It's believed H***h, a three-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, was taken from the back garden of his owner's house in Flordon sometime between 6pm and 7pm on 13 August 2024. He is microchipped.
Anyone with information should get in touch with PC Dixon-Keeling via email ([email protected] or by calling 101 quoting reference 36/57831/24 .

Happy birthday to the queen of goblin ears, toy carrying and happy spins! We hope you’ve been spoilt rotten todayπŸ’š
20/08/2024

Happy birthday to the queen of goblin ears, toy carrying and happy spins! We hope you’ve been spoilt rotten todayπŸ’š

Join me in sending Frankie lots of love and luck today for her surgery. Send us a message for Frankie! You’re one tough ...
15/08/2024

Join me in sending Frankie lots of love and luck today for her surgery. Send us a message for Frankie! You’re one tough cookie and fell the bottom of mine, Ares and Gus’ hearts we love you loads πŸ’š

Tuesday twinning!πŸ§‘πŸ’›Just look at those happy facesπŸ₯Ή
13/08/2024

Tuesday twinning!πŸ§‘πŸ’›
Just look at those happy facesπŸ₯Ή

Charlie was a firm favourite this week and has won the picture of the week! Such a cutieπŸ’š
11/08/2024

Charlie was a firm favourite this week and has won the picture of the week! Such a cutieπŸ’š

πŸ’šPICTURE OF THE WEEKπŸ’šVote in the comments which your favourite isπŸ‘‡πŸΌ 1, 2, 3 or 4?🀩
09/08/2024

πŸ’šPICTURE OF THE WEEKπŸ’š
Vote in the comments which your favourite isπŸ‘‡πŸΌ 1, 2, 3 or 4?🀩

Thank you to everyone who entered! A spin the wheel has decided that Maxine Moulding πŸ†πŸ₯‡ please remember that this is acr...
02/08/2024

Thank you to everyone who entered! A spin the wheel has decided that Maxine Moulding πŸ†πŸ₯‡ please remember that this is across instagram and Facebook, if you can’t see comments they will be on our other platform. Thank you! πŸ’š

26/07/2024
24/07/2024

The Problem with Social Media

Very often when I speak to clients and new customers they inform me that they’ve been following some dog training guru on tiktok or facebook or one of the other social media platforms out there. They may even of bought a course. There are some really good on line courses on there but at the same time the dog training and behaviour industry isn’t regulated and often those with huge followings aren’t qualified and are taking complex issues and punishing the symptoms rather than addressing the cause. The really sad thing is that in many of these videos we are seeing dogs with lamenesses and postural abnormalities having methods used on them that will only serve to increase any pain that they are in and we are punishing what is essentially a communication and for many of those dogs they are protecting themselves as they’re sore.

When we want to change behaviour, we are looking at changing emotions and that takes time. Far more time than a 30 second tik tok clip and it’s far less exciting. We’re not looking to draw an audience or boost our egos, we’re looking at increasing your dogs comfort zone.

I have also had customers try to copy tactics that will put them in danger. Behaviour needs assessing in order to come up with the safe and correct behaviour plan. Resource guarding is one of those behaviours where there is an abundance of dangerous advice out there. Hand feeding is popular advice, but you’re putting yourself right in the firing line and for many dogs it doesn’t address the issue. Another horrendous piece of advice is to take whatever it is away from the dog, which firstly confirms for the dog that yes, you are not safe to have food around and secondly in doing so again makes the risk of a bite very high.
The very fact that the dog behaviour and training industry isn’t regulated makes it a minefield for dog owners and sometimes I even question how they’re supposed to make the right choice!!
Here is a guide to help –
🩺Ask your vet
🐢Look at the APDT, IMDT, ISCP, ABTC, APBC.
πŸ•β€πŸ¦Ί If your dog is reactive or has a behaviour problem you should be being asked for a pain assessment prior to sessions.
πŸ˜‘Ask what happens if your dog gets it wrong. If the answer is physical discomfort, walk away.
πŸ•β€πŸ¦ΊRemember if you’re looking for help with behaviour then choose someone who specialises in that and also aggression and reactivity is very different to bite work.
πŸ•β€πŸ¦ΊChanging behaviour requires a holistic approach that isn’t just about the specific behaviour, it also involves lifestyle changes.

Winner will be announced on August 1st. All spam comments are not from us I’m afraid! We will be messaging the winner di...
21/07/2024

Winner will be announced on August 1st. All spam comments are not from us I’m afraid! We will be messaging the winner directly! Sorry for any confusion!

⭐️GIVEAWAY ALERT ⭐️

With Summer well on its way you need to be making sure your pup is staying cool, here’s your chance to win a FREE summer bundle for your pooch! Including x3 Turkey Pate, Cooling dog toy, cooling bandana, cooling mat and a doggy water bottle 😱

To enter:
1. Like ❀️
2. Share πŸ”
3. Tag as many friends as you can in the comments for additionally entries!

πŸ† Winner will be announced on 1st of August! πŸ†

❗️You must be in the Norfolk county❗️

⭐️GIVEAWAY ALERT ⭐️With Summer well on its way you need to be making sure your pup is staying cool, here’s your chance t...
21/07/2024

⭐️GIVEAWAY ALERT ⭐️

With Summer well on its way you need to be making sure your pup is staying cool, here’s your chance to win a FREE summer bundle for your pooch! Including x3 Turkey Pate, Cooling dog toy, cooling bandana, cooling mat and a doggy water bottle 😱

To enter:
1. Like ❀️
2. Share πŸ”
3. Tag as many friends as you can in the comments for additionally entries!

πŸ† Winner will be announced on 1st of August! πŸ†

❗️You must be in the Norfolk county❗️

With the weather over the next few days, we will be getting in touch to arrange alternative plans for walks due to the h...
18/07/2024

With the weather over the next few days, we will be getting in touch to arrange alternative plans for walks due to the heat! Please keep an eye out for our messages!

Happy MondayπŸŽ‰ Another wonderful week with your fur babies!πŸ’š
15/07/2024

Happy MondayπŸŽ‰ Another wonderful week with your fur babies!πŸ’š

We have a winner!! The gorgeous Macaroni was most voted for our picture of the week😍
14/07/2024

We have a winner!! The gorgeous Macaroni was most voted for our picture of the week😍

It was a very important business walk for the Flora & Bark bosses today, they have something exciting to announce soon! ...
03/07/2024

It was a very important business walk for the Flora & Bark bosses today, they have something exciting to announce soon! Any guesses? πŸ€”

Important myth busting- read the caption ⬇️
25/06/2024

Important myth busting- read the caption ⬇️

With the temperatures predicted to be 26Β° next week. If you are currently booked in Monday- Wednesday at peak times plea...
21/06/2024

With the temperatures predicted to be 26Β° next week. If you are currently booked in Monday- Wednesday at peak times please contact us as to whether you’d like garden play/ drop in visits or to cancel the walk all together if you will be home with your pups🐢 - Elora and FrankieπŸ’š

Some highlights from this week✨ We truly are lucky to be able to spend our days with your pupsπŸ₯°
14/06/2024

Some highlights from this week✨
We truly are lucky to be able to spend our days with your pupsπŸ₯°

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