A conversation with one of my clients earlier has prompted me to write this short blog on pre-departure cues (or PDQs as they will be referred to during this article) and what they are. What are PDQs? PDQs (pre-departure cues) are certain things you do, or items you...
Obie is a 1 year old Doberman who has always had concerns about being home alone. This is Obie - isn't she beautiful? Initial assessment 26.4.22 I worked with Obie and her wonderful humans for 1 month, and in our initial assessment on 26th April 2022, Obie started...
I started working with lovely Bertie the whippet cross in May 2021, and we did one month on the separation anxiety protocol, after which Bertie's lovely mum continued it on herself. In Bertie's initial assessment, he went and stood on the back of the sofa (which was...
It is most common now for a lot of the rooms of our modern houses to be carpet free, and comprise of tiled or laminate flooring. They look nice, sure, but they are a massive hazard for dogs of all ages. Slippery floors are a very common cause of injuries in the home -...
Yes thats right - permanent, not perfect! The more we do something, the better we get at it. The more something is practiced, it then becomes second nature - we almost do it without thinking. It is the same for your dog. Think about if you are travelling somewhere in...
Yes that's right! A hugely common "way" of exercising dogs can actually be hugely detrimental to them! So many dog owners throw balls for their dog, and so many dogs appear to find chasing a ball hugely pleasurable, but this activity can cause harm, not just to dogs...