Dogs pulling on the lead is one of the most common problems that owners come to us with and can be a real source of frustration. In this blog we look at how to stop a dog pulling on lead. Why do dogs pull? Dogs aren’t born with a desire to pull. Think back to […]
LATEST NEWS On Tuesday 11th October our latest 8 week life skills course graduated. It has been great to see the progression in the dogs and the hard work and dedication that their owners have put in. If you would like to find out more about our life skills course and how to sign up […]
You can use this command for off limit items, wildlife, people, other dogs to name a few Don’t confuse your ‘leave’ for ‘drop’ or ‘give’ – this is a very different command Don’t use ‘leave’ for something you are going to then give your dogs – this make the dog anticipate ultimately receiving the item […]
Build a strong bond with your dog. You are the most important thing to them Your verbal recall command should be the dog’s name and then the command, e.g. “Willow, Come!” Always use a consistent command and do not keep repeating it if your dog ignores you the first time, do something about it to […]
We get asked a lot about crate training and the correct way to do it successfully. So we thought we would put together some tips and hints on the topic. Why is crate training so useful? When you first bring your new puppy home they are a little bundle of fun and in to absolutely […]
On Thursday 14th July 2022 we held a gundog taster evening to give people and their dogs of what we would cover in our longer 8 week gundog foundation course. We looked at many things from heelwork and steadiness through to retrieving and recall from distraction. All the owners and the dogs thoroughly enjoyed themselves […]
On Thursday 14th July 2022 we held a gundog taster evening to give people and their dogs of what we would cover in our longer 8 week gundog foundation course. We looked at many things from heelwork and steadiness through to retrieving and recall from distraction. All the owners and the dogs thoroughly enjoyed themselves […]
Dog enrichment is a term that gets thrown around a lot these days. But what exactly is dog enrichment? In this blog I am going to delve in to what I believe dog enrichment is and why it is important in order to have a happy and well balanced dog and also the dangers of […]
In this post I will be talking about secure dog fields near me in Suffolk and they are a fabulous resource for people with a large variety of dogs. So firstly what is a secure dog field? Secure dog fields come in many different shapes and size with varying amounts of equipment in them. But […]
Dog Training Classes in Suffolk – What to expect from joining Whistle and Wag Dog Training classes and the frequently asked questions from clients.