Advice pages

We get a lot of emails with queries about whether your dog would be a good police or security dog, what courses we recommend for those becoming behaviourists, good rescues, help with rehoming and more. We are happy to answer these queries and any questions about our services.

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Please see below for some free advice on useful topics, new cat section too.

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Help for dogs and cats

Safe dog buying

Bad breeding isn't just about puppy farms, it's about selfish people breeding pets and selling to anyone with the money. It's about...

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Dog has bitten

These incidents are extremely traumatic for everyone concerned, but it does not necessarily mean that your dog should automatically be put to sleep...

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Enlightened horsemanship

Are you ready for a puppy?

People often don't realise just how many young puppies are given to rescue because the family can't cope with the reality...

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Could your dog be a
Police dog?

Lots of different breeds are considered: GSD's, Rottweilers mostly. Also a few will take crossbreeds...

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Help for dogs and cats

Noise Complaints,
Council letters

Dogs bark for many reasons, boredom, other dogs barking nearby, bitches in season, tantrums and temper. Solving the problem means you...

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Livestock Chasing

If your dog is in a field where there are livestock animals, it breaks the law and gives the farmer the right to shoot it. Most farmers are very good, and would try to catch or chase away your dog first or give you a chance...

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Dog control orders
and bans, advice

Most areas in the UK now have dog control orders or actual bans in place or will have soon. These range from sensible to ridiculous...

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Cat problems

Cat problems?

some training advice for your cat spraying, fighting and boredom issues...

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