Walk to heel and loose lead
Dogs that are a pleasure to walk get walked more often! Teach your dogs to enjoy their walks and behave well when on the lead. Start with a basic foundation of teaching “heel”. This is the same as teaching sit, down or any other position. The hard part about the heel position is that this […]
The science of pet care
By Thersha Bateman, Best Friends Pet Lodge I learned the hard way to place the people I entrust my pets to under a magnifying glass before I do so. A couple of years ago, my two oldest furkids came back home from grooming traumatised. One of them seemed to have coped OK, but the other one […]
Dog in a crate
There are times when you may need to have your dog in a crate, here are 9 reasons why you should crate train them and 7 steps to training them. Why crate training? Crates are useful tools in dog ownership as well as giving dogs a safe retreat from life at any time they wish. […]
T, t, t, Ttouch me… that’s Tellington Ttouch
Ttouch in a nutshell (scroll down for a video) Tellington Ttouch is a gentle, non-invasive method to work with animals. It has many, many and some more layers to it. It mainly consists of two parts; body work and ground work. When we apply the Ttouch method to our work, we tap into the animal’s nervous system, […]
Caring for your dog in summer
Tersha, the chief caregiver, cuddler and Ttouch provider put together these 10 tips to help you and your pooch through the summer months. Never leave your dog in the car! Even opening a window or parking in the shade does not offer the right protection that your dog needs. If you are out and about […]