Katie Burnell Dog Training

29/10/2024

Keeping my CPD upto date with Ken Ramirez and IMDT

26/10/2024

Pain, it affects us ALL differently!

Me?!

I’m a winger and whiner. If I’m in pain you are all gonna know about it … regardless of if you asked how I am or not. I want reassurance, I want to be comforted, I need sympathy.

For my partner?

He is the opposite.

He goes quiet, he gets moody, he starts giving one word answers to questions asked of him, the fuse gets very short and he is easily angered, the house needs to be silent as noise makes the pain worse!

Right now, he has severe dental pain. He has withdrawn, he keeps closing his eyes as if trying to settle the pain he is in.

Does this sound familiar to you?

Yes!

It’s is also true of our dogs.

But we might see it as clinginess, separation anxiety, being aloof, noise sensitivity, reactivity to other dogs and/or people. It can look like sleeping a lot, or hyperactivity, stopping on walks or not wanting to go at all. It can look like resource guarding, paw or limb licking or nibbling and everything in between.

They might have ALWAYS been like that or this could be a new behaviour 🤷🏼‍♀️ either could point to pain.

We are all made up of the same stuff, just packaged in a different box and pretty bow!

Dogs are no different from us.

19/09/2024

As we approach autumn, leaves will start to fall and along with it can be a fair few acorns. 🍂

Did you know that acorns (and the entire Oak tree) is poisonous to dogs?
Here's the signs and symptoms of acorn poisoning in dogs. Be sure to save this post for later and share to raise awareness! 🐶

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4enYgdu

30/07/2024

Heat stress starts as a reversible condition, but if not managed it will develop to heat stroke, which is extremely dangerous.

If your pet shows any of these signs, they should be moved to a cool area and offered plenty of water to drink.

Find out more about keeping your pet safe in hot weather here: vetcollection.co.uk/health/keeping-pets-safe-in-hot-weather

25/07/2024

Check out Wally's Pet Supplies Andover for some fab natural treats this summer holiday 🐾

12/07/2024

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23/06/2024

With the weather getting warmer, things such as heatstroke, BBQs, flystrike, and water bodies can bring increased risks to pets.

Make sure to follow these top tips to ensure that your pet has a healthy and happy !

07/03/2024

Only one space remaining. Starts Saturday 6th April. Secure your space now.
Suitable for pups upto 1 yr old

10/02/2024

This is a great post on why sometimes we have to discuss pain as a contributing factor to your dog’s behaviour. Pain isn’t always a noticeable limp or wound, but can manifest in more subtle ways

At the moment a Vet telling an owner their dog is physically fine after less than 15 minutes, it's a behaviour problem is nothing more than a false sense of security. It delays finding out about any potential pain or discomfort until the condition has severely progressed. ‘It is almost impossible ...

13/01/2024

Brucellosis is a hot topic in the UK veterinary world currently. This bacterial disease can have serious consequences for both pets and people, and vets are on the front-line for diagnosis, prevention, management and control. Many veterinary surgeries and hospitals are putting certain controls in pl...

13/01/2024

After months of intensive study developing my skills to confidently spot potential signs of discomfort, I am delighted to announce that I have graduated as a Dynamic Dog Practitioner.

29/11/2023

Getting a puppy? An opportunity to register for this popular puppy training class. Suitable for youngsters upto 1 yr old. Get in touch today to save your space

Registration open for January intake. Don’t miss out get in touch today.

29/11/2023

Registration open for January intake. Don’t miss out get in touch today.

03/11/2023

With bonfire night looming, remember this weekend to take your dog out before dark for a toilet break. Keep them company and comfort them if they seek it.
If your dog is worried by fireworks be aware that any additional everyday loud noises in the next few days may startle them.

Pets scared by the fireworks? Come and join us for two nights of calming classical music, in the musical sanctuary we call Pet Classics. 🐾

📻 Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November, 5-9pm.

12/10/2023

WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY!

While this is a day mostly aimed at human arthritis, we would like to acknowledge the millions of dogs around the world who also suffer with arthritis.

There is so much we can do to help them!

Head to our website where you will find loads of free guidance, support, and education - all aimed at how to get

https://caninearthritis.co.uk/

08/10/2023

As we head towards the end of the year, we also go into fireworks season, which is often a distressing and traumatic time for your pets. We’ve put together some advice to help you keep your pets as safe and comfortable as possible during the fireworks season 👉 https://ow.ly/xQfs50POk2X

23/09/2023

For those of you with XL Bullies concerned about how things are at the moment, Trevor Cooper Dog Law are offering their advice in this free webinar

XL BULLY BAN: FREE WEBINAR ON SUNDAY AT 3PM

We have more than 250 people booked onto this Zoom chat already but we do still have more spaces available. Please sign up using the link below and we will send you a link. Our panel will aim to answer as many of your questions as possible and we can confirm it will consist of:-

Trevor Cooper : Solicitor
Mel Rushmore & Andrea Phillips : Deed Not Breed
Michelle Ikin : Dog Warden
Mike Webb : Battersea Dogs' & Cats Home

Thanks to everyone who is giving up their time for free to help with this important event. The panel won't necessarily have all the answers but will give you their best guess of what is likely to happen based on their experience.

If you are unable to attend, we will aim to upload a recording onto YouTube next week.

https://forms.gle/59EfhUbiyZPNstxJ6

04/09/2023

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to get some sensible, practical advice on having children around dogs. Oh! And did I mention it’s free?!
It’s also a great opportunity to treat your four legged to friend to some of the fab products they have in stock 🐾

This weekend, we are the host venue for a KAD Kids Around Dogs event. Nathan Dunleavy, a KAD accredited trainer, of Nathan’s Paw Training - Ethical Dog Training will use our quiet space for a 30 minute talk to educate children and parents about understanding dogs.

The children’s talk is from 12am to 12:30pm on Sunday 10th September. Nathan and Debby Lucken (the founder of KAD) will be on hand to chat with parents and children from 11am and 3pm, and you can drop in at any point.

There is limited space for the 30 minute talk - you can book a free ticket here: https://ow.ly/ls7z50PHtFJ

No ticket is required to just drop in and chat to Nathan and Debby outside the talk time. Debby has also designed a successful protocol to help children overcome their fear of dogs. She and her professionals run these for schools as well.