When choosing what equipment to use when walking your dog - does it really matter what you choose?  Well...yes it does!  The collar you choose will not only determine how well you train your dog to walk nicely, but will also have a profound effect on your dog's...

I just wanted to make a quick point regarding when you are out and about walking your dog that Polite Paws feels quite strongly about, and that is letting your off lead dog run over to another unknown dog who is on lead. There are many reasons why a dog...

Barking is one of the most common issues dog owners complain about and, as with most issues to do with dog training and behaviour, the most important thing is to look at WHY the dog is displaying that behaviour. There is always a reason! Click here to read some...

Click here to read an article showing the many reasons why NOT to use shock collars and pain when training your dog.

In this video Jean Donaldson and Chirag Patel discuss some simple but important steps when teaching your puppy or dog. They use two practical examples to demonstrate the approach so you can generalise it to all areas of teaching your puppy or dog at home. Click here...

With much of the UK under a blanket of ice & snow, the RSPCA have issued a warning over the dangers of antifreeze and rock salt to our dogs. Click here to read the full article.  

With the current cold and snowy weather it is sometimes not as easy to give our dogs the same amount of exercise as they usually get.  But dogs still need plenty of mental stimulation to keep them healthy and happy. Click here for some useful tips from the APBC...