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Train Your Puppy with Expert Guidance
Welcoming a new puppy into your home is an exciting and joyful experience. However, it also comes with its own set of challenges,...
Melissa Hartnack
Jul 192 min read


5 ways to bond with your dog.
Building a bond with your dog is one of the most important things you want to work on when getting your new puppy or rescue dog. Here are...
Melissa Hartnack
Aug 14, 20243 min read


How to teach 'Find It'
Playing find it games is a great way to bond with your dog and gets them using their nose. This fun game is a great way to build...
Melissa Hartnack
Jul 13, 20242 min read


3 Tips to keep your dog coming back when called
Teaching your dog a reliable recall can be a life saver, literally! If your dog runs off towards on coming traffic or towards a reactive...
Melissa Hartnack
May 30, 20232 min read


Sniffing is a dog's superpower!
Dogs can smell 100,000x better than we can. They can detect half a spoon of sugar in an Olympic-sized swimming pool! Sounds impressive...
Melissa Hartnack
May 12, 20233 min read


3 ways to reduce lead pulling
When we make the decision to bring a dog or young puppy into our family we envision long, relaxing walks in the countryside....
Melissa Hartnack
Nov 17, 20224 min read


Puppy's first night home
When we take our puppies home at around 8 weeks they are still babies. Think about it for a minute your little puppy has only been alive...
Melissa Hartnack
May 12, 20204 min read


Puppy essentials list
"What do I need to buy for my puppy?" If you are asking this then you are already on the right track to being a great puppy-parent. Below...
Melissa Hartnack
May 6, 202012 min read


How to socialise your puppy during Covid-19
Melissa is an expert dog trainer. She helps new puppy owners all around the world will her online puppy training courses
Melissa Hartnack
Apr 20, 20205 min read


Why does my dog hump?
Humping is quite common in dogs but for their owners it can be very embarrassing and upsetting. Some dogs hump other dogs, some may like...
Melissa Hartnack
Mar 10, 20203 min read


Puppy's first walk
Expert dog trainer based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire but she helps dog owners all around the world with her online dog training courses.
Melissa Hartnack
Mar 3, 20205 min read


Train your dog to ring a bell to go outside
Training your puppy or adult dog to ring a bell on a string by tapping it with their nose is a great way to get your dog to communicate...
Melissa Hartnack
Feb 16, 20203 min read


How to choose the best dog food for your puppy?
Choosing a food brand for your dog is one of the most important decisions you're going to make as a dog owner. Most dogs have two meals...
Melissa Hartnack
Dec 10, 20195 min read


10 natural dog chews
Dogs need to chew! It’s been scientifically proven that chewing is an affective way of dealing with stress. Under stressful conditions,...
Melissa Hartnack
Dec 4, 20194 min read


The dreaded grass seed
Grass seeds are at their most dangerous in the summer months in the UK. The seed digs into the dogs skin and gets infected. Its hard to...
Melissa Hartnack
Jul 1, 20193 min read


How to keep your dog cool in a heat wave
This week looks to be a hot one with temperatures up to 28 degrees on Saturday! Perfect BBQ weather but not so great for our fluffy...
Melissa Hartnack
Jun 24, 20193 min read


The problem with playing fetch!
One of the most common things I hear from my puppy training clients is “I want to teach my puppy to play fetch!” I can see why dog owners...
Melissa Hartnack
Jun 3, 20194 min read


5 reasons why you should carry treats on your walks!
Taking treats out on every walk might seen like a hassle but it will be worth it! 1) You can reinforce the behaviour you like! Your dog...
Melissa Hartnack
Mar 4, 20192 min read


Can dogs feel guilty?
We have all seen those YouTube videos of the owner coming home to a shredded sofa or knocked over dustbin. The owner then goes on to...
Melissa Hartnack
Feb 20, 20192 min read


Is my dog being stubborn?
I often hear my clients describe their dog's as being stubborn or stupid when their dog is not doing something they ask. As soon as we...
Melissa Hartnack
Feb 20, 20194 min read
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