My Dog-Sussex

24/10/2024

If you’re driving on the rural roads of either early in the morning or late at night, you’ll need to be especially .

Read up on how to prevent a collision: https://ow.ly/A3nS50TCVpX

Ashdown Forest Sussex Police East Sussex Highways Sussex Safer Roads Partnership

27/09/2024

For the absolute best in Animal Behaviour Education...

Did you know that COAPE now offers a 'Do It In Your Own Time' version for all our courses?​

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This means you can either work through the course material faster or slower, tailoring your studies to your current responsibilities and time allowances. ​

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Email us on [email protected] for more information on our do-it-in-your-own time option.

24/09/2024

23/09/2024

DOES YOUR DOG SUFFER WITH BEHAVIOUR ISSUES?
DID YOU MISS OUT ON PUPPY TRAINING CLASSES AND WANT TO POLISH UP YOUR DOG'S TRAINING SKILLS?
WOULD YOU PREFER TAILOR-MADE ONE TO ONE PUPPY AND DOG TRAINING IN YOUR OWN HOME?
If your answer is "yes" to any of the above do contact me to chat through and find out how I can help. As an experienced, QUALIFIED Behaviourist and Trainer (DipCABT C.C.A.B. KCAI) and Kennel Club Trainer of the Year 2022, you can be confident that you will receive the best, most up to date and positive instruction for you and your dog.
Feel free to pop me a message, give me a call, or contact via the website to chat through how I might be able to help!

Dog & Puppy Training, Behaviour Counselling and Scentwork in and around Uckfield, Lewes & East Sussex

17/09/2024

Just like facial expressions, learning to read a dog's body language is essential to living harmoniously with them and "hearing" what they say. ​

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Thank you to the late Dr Sophia Yin for this great graphic.

16/09/2024

IT'S PUPPY BEGINNER CLASS REGISTRATION TIME!!
Our next Small Group, Fun, Behaviour and Training Puppy Beginner Courses begin on TUESDAY 22ND OCTOBER AT 9.30AM AND 10.45AM in UCKFIELD. Places are already going fast, so don't leave booking your place until the last minute, you may miss out!
As a professional, fully qualified (DipCABT KCAI) and very experienced Behaviourist and Trainer I will be ensuring that you and your pup receive the very best instruction in positive and reward-based training skills - we want our pups to WANT to learn!
There may also be places available for Level 2 Pups for those young dogs who have a few very basic skills, but want to learn more. One to One Training options are also available. Email me to [email protected], call 07716 880783 or contact via the website www.mydog-sussex.com

09/09/2024

⚠️ 🦌 This weekend has been very busy with calls to injured deer, with four calls to the Duty Ranger in the last 24 hours alone.

The deer are already starting their annual move to their traditional rutting sites, so please drive carefully and anticipate that deer could appear at any moment. Deer are crepuscular, meaning they're most active at dawn and dusk, but they move throughout the day and night so vigilance is advised at all times.

What to do if you hit or see an injured/dead deer:

- If the deer is alive and either in the road or could go back onto the road, please call 999 and ask for the Police. Sussex Police co-ordinate the deer warden scheme, so by calling 999, the Police will despatch the closest warden.

- If the deer is alive but injured and unlikely to go back into the road, please call 101 and police will contact the closest deer warden.

- If the deer is dead but causing a road obstruction, also call 999.

- If the deer is dead but not in the carriageway, please contact Wealden District Council for collection: https://www.wealden.gov.uk/recycling-and-waste/dead-animals/

Movement of deer will increase over the next couple of months so please take care on the roads.

22/07/2024

BEGINNERS PUPPY CLASS - TUES 27TH AUGUST 9.30am in UCKFIELD.
Registration is now open for the August Beginner Pups Course so if you already have a puppy, or are about to get a puppy, do book your place asap! These are small group, fun and active classes were we look not only at obedience, but at the essential behavioural needs of your puppy too. If you have a happy puppy, she/he'll be easy to train!
Join us for the 8 week Level 1 Beginners with optional Level 2 Improvers classes to follow.
Email me to [email protected], or complete the contact form on my website www.mydog-sussex.com. or call on 07716 880783.

17/06/2024

PUPPIES, PUPPIES, PUPPIES!
Registration is open for our JULY FOUNDATION PUPPY group starting TUESDAY 16TH JULY. Classes take place on TUESDAY MORNINGS in UCKFIELD. Small group sessions keep things fun and personal, while giving maximum time for group and 1:1 attention. Your Instructor Jo Crawford is a fully qualified Animal Behaviourist and Trainer (DipCABT KCAI, last year's 'Kennel Club Trainer of the Year'!) so will be ensuring that you receive the most up to date training and behaviour advice for you and your pups! COME AND JOIN US!
Attendance is by pre-Registration only; email to [email protected], phone 07716 880783 or contact via the website www.mydog-sussex.com

06/06/2024

Can you help the RSPCA by offering an 'alternative' home for an 'inbetweener' cat?

We are looking for alternative cat homes for 'feral' and 'inbetweener' cats. Can you help?

'Inbetweeners' are defined as cats that have previously lived unsuccessfully as pets, because they are uncomfortable with the close proximity of people.
So what is an alternative cat home?
An alternative lifestyle cat home would be, for example, free-roaming where there is food and shelter and a person to provide care from a distance. This can be done in many different environments, eg, within large gardens, hotels, stables and farms.
Our 'inbetweeners' require food and water and shelter that is dry and draught-free. They need somewhere to toilet and unrestricted access outdoors (once settled). They will usually stay away from people but, if they don’t feel under pressure, some will start to feel comfortable and may even visit the caregiver’s home.

If you feel you can offer a cat an alternative home please email us at [email protected] or if you have any questions please pop them below 🐈

21/05/2024

19/05/2024

It's that time of the season when young cubs are exploring beyond their dens without their watchful mothers. They are vulnerable near roads. Let's drive with heightened care and attention to safeguard these inquisitive little ones. 🦊

17/05/2024

🐾 Do you have a high energy breed or working dog that needs large amounts of protein and fat? 🐾

🐾 Our own branded food Pure Paws is therefore perfect for your dog 🐾

🐾 It contains 80% meat and fish giving 34% highly digestible protein and 18% fat to help fuel those high energy levels 🐾

🐾 It’s just £12.99 for 1.5kg, £30.99 for 5kg and £68.99 for 15kg 🐾

🐾 If you need nutritional advice pop in and speak to Justine 🐾

17/05/2024

Excellent quality food, locally produced, with a good balanced recipe. Available for both puppies and adult dogs - pop in to see Justine at Paws & Claws Pet Store in Olives Yard, just off the High Street!

🐾 Do you have a high energy breed or working dog that needs large amounts of protein and fat? 🐾

🐾 Our own branded food Pure Paws is therefore perfect for your dog 🐾

🐾 It contains 80% meat and fish giving 34% highly digestible protein and 18% fat to help fuel those high energy levels 🐾

🐾 It’s just £12.99 for 1.5kg, £30.99 for 5kg and £68.99 for 15kg 🐾

🐾 If you need nutritional advice pop in and speak to Justine 🐾

07/05/2024

Busting a few myths - Dr Vicky Payne of Four Seasons Holistic Veterinary Care reveals all..!!

🐕 Oil Seed R**e is NOT highly toxic to dogs. The scent can be overpowering, causing dogs to get lost. Some dogs suffer allergic reactions to the sap, and they'll probably throw up if they eat it. But it isn't deadly. However, please keep your dog on the footpath through r**e (and any other crops) as any damage causes farmers to lose money.
🐕 Ice is NOT deadly. If it's a warm day, your dog might enjoy some ice in their water bowl or a frozen treat. Freezing food stuffed toys makes them last longer. Raggies soaked in chicken broth and frozen are great for teething. But if your dog is suffering heat exhaustion, avoid ice. The shock of icy water on the stomach could cause vomiting and further dehydration.
🐕 Adders are rarely deadly, but their bites cause very unpleasant and painful wounds. If you suspect an adder bite.call your vet and get there as soon as possible. Carry or stretcher your dog if possible. Cool water might soothe the pain a little, but don't delay getting to the vet. Antivenom is not essential, but your vet will know where the nearest supply is if necessary. Adder bells probably don't work, walking with a stick (which vibrates the ground), and keeping your dog on the path is safest.
🐕Most garden bulbs are NOT deadly. A nibble of a daffodil or bluebell leaf may cause stomach irritation, that's all. Eating a large amount of bulbs could be dangerous. Some garden plants, including Foxglove, Lily of the Valley, and Oleander, are toxic in small quantities and should be avoided.
🐕 Ticks must only be removed with a suitable tick hook or similar tool. They must never be smothered in liquid soap, doused in alcohol, burnt, or squashed. If the tick is disturbed it is more likely to infect your pet (or you!) if it is carrying disease.

06/05/2024

IT'S NEW PUPPY CLASS REGISTRATION TIME AGAIN!
Due to popular demand I am running a new PUPPY FOUNDATION / PUPPY BEGINNER 12 week course in UCKFIELD.
Starting TUESDAY 4th JUNE at 9.30am.
This is a small group, fun class where we look at 'Behaviour' as well as 'obedience' and 'Life Skills' for your pups. Come and join me, Jo Crawford DipCABT(C.C.A.B.) Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Trainer (and Kennel club Trainer of the Year 2022!), for the most up to date, qualified behaviour and training advice for you, and your puppy. www.mydog-sussex.com