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Do Martingales & Part Checks Dog Collars Have A Place In Modern Training?
Okay, so Indie is a fluffy soul with a lot of loose skin around his neck - something really bred into him and lots of other big dogs! He walks beautifully on a harness, but I would rather he walked on a collar - because he walks well enough that he could do so. Then...
7 Tips for Coping with Teenage Dogs
Has your dog hit adolescence? The Teenage Period? Well, lucky you! Maybe? Kinda…? No… Not really huh? Your perfect puppy has deteriorated into an impulsive dog who responds to certain things and not others… Yep! Been there… It’s tough huh? Especially when you’re the...
10 Awesome Kong Recipes for your Dog!
Kong’s are awesome, we know this! Whether you need a little inspiration, or you’re just starting (and if you are? I would thoroughly recommend giving How To Use Your Kong a read!) Sometimes knowing where to start with a Kong is tough! What to use… how to do it… the...
How To Kong
Kongs are one of the most popular dog toys in existence, worldwide - but do we know how to use them? Are you one of those Dog Mamas or Dads? I sort of am, but my kong went into disuse because Indie’s a monkey, and hasn’t ever been all that food motivated. I was...
7 Ways to Encourage your Dog to Eat
Regardless of what it is that you feed, sometimes our dogs don’t want to eat. So how do you get them to wolf it down like every other dog on the planet? I feel like my dog is weird sometimes. I raw feed, and I put a bowl of gorgeous, sumptuous raw food down, or hand...
Dog Parkour in your Local Park
Local walks can be a real snooze-fest - for both you and your dog - so why not change it up a little and introduce some parkour? COVID-19 is a real killjoy for walks. I’m trying to be super strict and keep us as local as possible as often as possible so we’re using...
9 Dog Breeds That Definitely Are Not German Shepherds
So, there’s no word of a lie when you say that German Shepherds are one of the worlds most popular breeds of dogs - apparently they’re second favourite breed globally. So, it’s no surprise when you leave the house with a dog that’s not a german shepherd, that people...
All about Dog A.I.D Assistance Dogs with Rachel Rodgers!
Dogs are such an important part of our life - but what if you depended on them for more than just companionship? Our canine pals are massively important in our lives! You don’t have to train, or walk dogs to know that much. But, what if they were the key that unlocked...
9 Dog Breeds You’ve Never Heard Of!
The world is full of dogs! At latest count, the Kennel Club recognise 218 breeds, whilst the American Kennel Club recognise 195 - but they’re also not the same! For example, the Thai Ridgeback appears for the AKC but not the Kennel Club! Whilst the Akita (not the...
Helping your dog with Stranger Danger
We have our first guest post! This is from Caroline Wilkinson who is a Certified Animal Behaviourist. Whether your dog has always struggled with greeting new people on their own territory, or elsewhere, or if you're worried about how greeting people will occur now...
Are doggy head collars making owners lazy?
It’s a tough question at times, but what is the right way to use a headcollar? I see so many people using headcollars when walking their dogs around Basildon or Billericay. If you ask them, the most common reason is that their dog pulls and the headcollar stops them...
10 Things Only A True German Shepherd Parent Can Tell You
Okay, so, we all know German Shepherds are loyal, brave, strong, clever, agile and powerful - but there’s some things that only a german shepherd owner knows. We love them dearly, don’t get me wrong! But there are some things you just don’t know until you get them -...
5 Awesome Natural Dog Chews for your Puppy!
Puppies are ferocious chewers! One of the most popular questions I’ve seen on Facebook recently has been about how to deal with their puppy’s chewing. What you want, is to stop them chewing by giving them things that are okay to chew. A “Sanctioned” Chew! So, I...
The Rove Family: More than just a Dog Walker
Let me show you why Rove is more than your average local dog walker. Coronavirus has been an eye-opener, and I have to say? All of my clients have been fantastic and hearing things like “Of course we’ll support you, we couldn’t have our dog without you.” is incredibly...
How Rove Unleashed Works
Here’s how we’re working the Rove Unleashed Sessions whilst COVID-19 is still a thing. With the introduction of our awesome Rove Unleashed sessions, I want to walk you through how it’s going to work, and what safety procedures we’ve put in place to stay in line with...
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