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The dreaded grass seed

Melissa Hartnack

Jul 1, 2019
3 min

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 imagine that a simple grass seed can cause issues but these tiny pointy seeds are a big problem for dogs! Medical issues range from mild swelling to life-threatening illness. Which grass seeds are causing the problem? In England, Foxtail is the main grass that causes the most issues. The part of the grass that causes the problem is the awn.Th

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The problem with playing fetch!

Melissa Hartnack

Jun 3, 2019
4 min

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 want to play fetch with their dogs. They see it as a way to play and bond with their dog and a way to tire their dog out especially when they only have 20 minutes to walk them in the morning before work. However what dog owners often don’t realise is the more exercise your dog gets the fitter they become. You are essentially building an ath

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Dog Identification Tag

Melissa Hartnack

Feb 19, 2019
2 min

Dog Identification Tag

Do you know that you could be fined up to £5000 if your dog is not wearing a dog identification tag? Under the Control of Dogs Order 1992 it mandates that any dog in a public place must wear a collar with the owners name, address and postcode engraved or written on a dog's identity tag. Your telephone number is optional but advisable. Some dog owners also like to add their dog's name to the tag and others find it a bit risky if the dog is stolen, but the choice is optional an

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How to teach a Hand Touch to interupt bad behaviours

Melissa Hartnack

Feb 3, 2019
1 min

How to teach a Hand Touch to interupt bad behaviours

There are times when our dogs are doing something we passive as being naughty. Like raiding the dustbin, chewing a table leg, trying to get into the dishwasher to clean the dirty plates, barking at the door bell and so on. You shout NO, STOP IT or QUITE and this might startle your dog a little but not enough to make them stop doing the naughty behaviour straight away. One very affective way to interrupt your dog while they are doing the naughty behaviour and to get them to st

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Ditch the Bowl: Enrichment for dogs

Melissa Hartnack

Jan 1, 2019
3 min

Ditch the Bowl: Enrichment for dogs

Did you know that mental stimulation is just as important if not more important than walking your dog? Yes I said it! MORE important than the walk!! Don't get me wrong taking your dog out for daily walks is important and your dog needs physical exercise but too much physical exercise can be a bad thing. You would think if your dog was hyper then taking them out on a long walk is the best way to tire them out. However the more exercise your dog gets the fitter they become. To

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