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25/10/2022 Training Reward-based or Aversive Training – how do we tell the difference & which is better?
Reward-based and Aversive Training Methods are two terms you might hear bandied about quite a bit when it comes to dog...
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09/10/2022 Potter Paws Blog 8 considerations to make before getting a dog
Dogs are for life and not just for Christmas. The average lifespan of a dog is 13 years so make sure you are ready for...
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20/09/2022 Training Why I rarely walk a new puppy with children!
  When you first began thinking about welcoming a dog to the family, you may have pictured the Idyllic image of...
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18/09/2022 Potter Paws Blog Losing Rufus - Tash's experience of pet loss and bereavement
This is probably the most personal blog that I have ever written – but I wanted to share the experience I have...
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08/09/2022 Training Dog Heaven or Playground Panic?
If you wanted to meet new friends and make new connections, would you go to a stranger’s party and try and make...
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01/09/2022 Puppy Information Don’t DREAD recall with your puppy, we have a solution!
It’s so exciting when you take your new puppy for their first proper walk. The world is so busy and exciting,...
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11/08/2022 Safety Advice Heatstroke and Dehydration in Dogs
  Dogs can suffer from heat in the same way as humans, and sometimes worse!  This is because they cannot...
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11/08/2022 Training Does your dog want to burn their bra (or harness)?
There’s nothing quite like that feeling of getting home at the end of a long day and getting comfy, popping my...
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08/08/2022 Top 10 Guides 10 things every Labrador owner knows
Research undertaken by rover.com in 2021 concluded that Labrador Retrievers are currently ranked the Number ONE...
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05/08/2022 Puppy Information Why continue training after you’ve completed puppy classes?
Training your puppy will continue regardless and of course there are many ways to do this, whether it is independently...
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