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Here I answer common dog questions and share practical advice to help you and your dog live calmer, happier lives. You’ll find tips on dog behaviour, training, health, lifestyle and what really works when walks aren’t going to plan. I also share ways to build your confidence, shift your mindset, and move past the guilt.

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CITY DOGGO OUI OUI PATCH

Guest blog by Laurencia Walker-Fooks, Founder of City Doggo There is no doubt that dogs love grass! Great guardians want to give their dogs the world, but our busier and busier lives mean multiple trips to the park each day can be difficult – particularly when it’s raining, snowing, late at night or too hot…

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WHAT TO DO WHEN IT’S TOO HOT TO WALK YOUR DOG

Heatstroke in dogs can happen quite quickly and is very dangerous. Help avoid the risk by keeping your dog cool in hot weather and swapping out regular walks for mental and physical activities at home. Even temperatures from 17 degrees centigrade upwards can be too hot for our dogs. For hot days, here are 6…

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5 REASONS NOT TO WALK YOUR DOG

January is Walk Your Dog Month and, while going for a walk is a great thing for many dogs, there are actually lots of reasons why you wouldn’t take your dog out for a walk! Here are 5 reasons why you might not want to walk your dog. Plus what you can do instead to…

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5 REASONS YOUR PUPPY RUNS AWAY WHEN YOU PICK UP THE LEAD

Does your puppy run away when you pick up their lead/leash? Do they not like their collar or harness? But they seem to enjoy it when you’re out walking? It doesn’t seem to make any sense, and you’re getting frustrated. Here are 5 reasons why they do it and what you can do to change…

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HOW CAN I GET MY PUPPY TO WALK NICELY ON LEAD?

Are you struggling to get your puppy to walk on a lead? Do they keep sitting down or jumping up and biting the leash? Let’s slow it down and build up some great basics that will lead to the calm walks on the lead of your dreams. What even is a walk? Don’t be in…

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