Taking a ball on your dog walk, yes or no?
More and more, we’re noticing on our walks, that a lot of the dogs we see are ball obsessed. Is this a new thing? I’m sure it didn’t used to be this way – or maybe it’s since the invention … Continued
Enrichment activities-are we doing too much of the wrong stuff?
I should start by saying that I do loads of enrichment, I probably own every active feeder ever designed, from the snakey ones, to the ones for really clever dogs, to the chewy and bouncy ones and I use them … Continued
First impressions
If you’re a new client of ours, or you’re waiting to see us, or perhaps you’re thinking of coming to see us, this might be a useful read. Our consults for dogs with issues around other dogs or people are … Continued
Amber Batson seminar, Sept 5th 2017 ‘To vet or not to vet – that is the question’
Amber Batson Seminar on Tuesday 5th September 2017 Held at Dog Communication, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4EJ £70 per person Dog Communication are thrilled to host Vet and behaviourist Amber Batson for a presentation for dog owners on recognising ill health … Continued
Dog Comm are on the move!
Dog Comm are on the move! from the 1st of May we’ll be at Priory Farm just outside of Redhill. We’re incredibly excited to be moving here and having our very own space. The field and parking are being sorted out at … Continued
Sarah Fisher is coming back to Dog Comm with TTouch workshop.
We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome back Sarah Fisher to Dog Comm, with her amazing intro to TTouch workshop. Here’s just some of the comments from last year’s participants: “Accessible and fun way of teaching about how our companion animals can … Continued
The Trials and Tribulations of a Teenage Dog
I’m living with my second adolescent puppy in two years and I’m filled with empathy for our clients as puppies of this age are really hard work! The toilet training and bitey stage seems a piece of cake compared with … Continued
Suddenly spooked- Secondary fear phase in adolescent dogs
If you have a puppy anywhere from around 6 months old to 18 months (and more!) and they suddenly spook at anything at all you will often be told by your doggy friends, with a knowing nod, ‘oh, that’ll be … Continued
Why we won’t use aversives to treat your dog’s aggressive behaviours
At Dog Comm we work with lots of dogs with aggression issues, 500+ dogs in the last 5 years and most of these dogs bark and lunge at or would bite people or other dogs (sometimes people AND dogs if … Continued