Re: Suggestion for Pippa Hi Helen, There are many really great dog trainers in this world. I am merely competent. My real skill lies in...
Re: Training Another article on humping here Aren't dogs great ;D
Re: Training Hi there and welcome to the forum :D, Theories in dog training have changed quite a lot over the last few years, recent studies of...
Re: Hello Hi there and welcome to the forum :D Pippa
Re: Sarah Miles Hi Helen, I have never met Sarah, but have spoken to her on the telephone. She has just been approved as a Gundog Club...
Re: Help ! My Yellow lab Male is shedding like crazy! Make it stop!!!! Hi there, Labradors moult / shed a lot. Most are kind enough to keep...
Re: Manners? Hi there, and welcome to the forum. :D Could you give us an example of what you mean by 'winning' ? Pippa
Re: Resources for puppy owners Sorry Kate, it's been a long day! Total Recall has a big section on understanding how dogs learn and how you can...
Re: What do you wish you had known Thank you all so much for your thoughts, it's interesting isn't it? And thank you Jac for your very kind...
I am doing a bit of research for a project. :D Just wondering what you wish you had known, before you got your first puppy. And would it have...
Re: What daily training do you do? That depends on so many things. What you want to achieve, how your dog reacts to breaks in training, and so...
Re: catching At 16 months you should be able to improve his catching ability quite a bit. It's a question of building up the level of difficulty...
Here are some of the sections available on the main website for new puppy owners Getting a puppy including choosing a dog, puppy or rescue, work...
Re: Lady Update That is brilliant news! Very pleased for you both :D
Re: catching Hi, Do you mean catch as in catch a ball or a frisbee? If so, dogs are a bit like people, some are natural catchers, but all can...
Labradors are the most popular dog in the USA for the 22nd year running. Quite some record. (Love the photo on this page!)
Re: Rescue dogs waiting for homes/foster It is a lovely page isn't it. And Jemima and her partner Jon who run it, are utterly devoted to the...
Re: Not SURE Pippa - sorry Retrieving desire is a funny thing. It is a bit like a drug for some dogs, but you need to get them addicted first....
Re: Not SURE Pippa - sorry Hi Helen, it never does any harm to keep up existing skills. I quite often go back over quite simple stuff with dogs...
Black Retriever X Rescue have some lovely dogs on their books at the moment. The best way to keep up to date with them is through their facebook...
