Posts Tagged ‘Blog’

Photo Of The Day – JJ and Kylah in the woods

a photo of JJ and Kylah in the woods near Hambledon in Buckinghamshire

Training A Dog : Don’t Give It Your Phobias

This was inspired by a walk in Eskdale a few days ago. We’d all been out for a lovely long walk along by the river.  ’We’ being myself and the 4 dogs (Kylah, Arwen, Vinnie and Blue).  After a lovely stop at the Boot Inn (where I had coffee and they had chips) we were on our way back to the

Dog Training and Dog Care – Crates Aren’t Cruel

Why crates aren’t cruel, the benefits of crate training, why a crate should never be used as punishment and some top tips.

Photo Of The Day – Zel

Ettebel Azelouan aka ‘Zel’ at 10 months This is Zel. Ettebel Azelouan was from ‘my’ first azawakh litter. His mother Dari was bought by me and shipped to Virginia from Gabriel Valdez in Columbia.  mainly because of illness. It’s a long story! Zel was one of three males.  He was the most typical of the azawakhs – proud and more

Photo Of The Day – Red

A photo of Red, a saluki greyhound lurcher fund as a stray, probably from gypsies

Why Rescue Centres Don’t Always Help You Choose The Right Dog

Why rescue centres don’t always help you choose the right dog, and some top tips on getting a good rescue centre

Photo Of The Day – Oliver

Meet Oliver – also known as Champion Mistweave Making Waves, a show greyhound

Think About Training When Choosing A Dog

Why dog trainability, and your time for training, is a key part of choosing a dog that’s right for you

Photo Of The Day – Five Dogs in a Truck

A photo of five dogs in a pickup truck somewhere in the Cotwolds – also a great lesson in why dog training is so important.

Photo Of The Day – Derbyshire Peak District

A photo of us dog walking in the Derbyshire Peak District a few years ago.