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Dogs are social creatures and love to play, sniff exercise with their friends. Well exercised, socialised and trained dogs make it easy for you to take them out to parks, on holidays and on visits to friends or familys’ homes without it being stressful for either of you. A well balanced and socialised dog is a very happy dog.

Agility is the key

Here is an example of one of my dog walks. All the dogs have lots of fun and exercise in the country and the woods and enjoy running, jumping and swimming as part of their daily exercise. There’s no street walking on leads, just good old fashioned pack behaviour to stimulate the mind and body of your best friend.
Remember that although dogs love humans they are social creatures of spirit and need to be with their own species.

Stanley the Cockerchon likes the MUD

Alfie and Barney

Skating with the pack leader

A Big Kiss from my Dogs


On June 13th 2009 and at 48 Daryl learns to skate. On day 2 of receiving his new EA7 skates from Ebay, Daryl decides to give them a test run with the BIG dogs (following an 90 minute walk for his everyones safety).

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Below: Charlie, Murphy, Honey, Strudel and Ruby – STAR in……FIVE Go Mad in WGC

Below: Milo, Sophie, Charlie and Ruby meet The Pointers in Heartwood

Below: Sophie, Milo, Ruby and Charlie visit Heartwood

Below: Obedience practice with George on Nomansland Common (clicker training on a very windy day)

Keeping your dog healthy involves more than just physical exercise. Most of us understand our dog’s need for physical exercise; we provide it by going on walks, running, playing chase, or something similar. Less well understood is our dog’s need for mental exercise, too.

Most dog breeds were developed to perform a specific job of some sort such as protecting the owner, herding livestock, hunting game – these are a few examples of the types of work dogs have been bred to perform. Do some breed research to find out what “life purpose” is inherent in your dog and use that information to fulfill his need for mental exercise.

Just as adults and children benefit from social interaction, your dog will benefit from playing with other dogs. Because dogs are pack animals, they are naturally inclined to social play.

We love the snow

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For below gallery controls click on Slideshow window first (grey strip under picture, not picture) Gallery Controls: G Key = Show Gallery I Space Bar = Play/Stop I Arrow Keys = Forward/Back I  Read More →

Harpenden dog walking after the snow fall

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Nice day for a thick winter coat! For the very cold weather invest in a dog coat for short haired breeds. Visit your vets for a checkup before the cold weather strikes and watch for signs that your pet is cold. Like us, dogs will shiver in response to being cold. Cold weather may exacerbate certain conditions, such as arthritis. Sudden changes in the weather or drops in temperature may affect dogs suffering from osteoarthritis. After road walking your dog in the snow always wash their paws to remove any salt that can sting their pads. Exercise, stimulation and social interaction... [Read more]

Walking in the Countryside

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We are so lucky to have all this wonderful new forest site on our doorstep The Woodland Trust has purchased 858 acres (347 hectares) of land to create the new Heartwood forest, having raised over £4 million towards this huge green site. Just behind Harpenden and Wheathampstead and adjoining Nomansland Common at the back of Sandridge just three miles north of St Albans, it’s going to be the largest new continuous native forest in England. Incredibly, will take just 12 years to turn what is currently bare farmland into a flourishing green woodland, complete with a diverse... [Read more]

Just have to go shopping?

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Give your Dogs a day out whilst you and the girls go shopping ‘Buy My Wardrobe’ is a couture fashion recycling event coming to London this January. Buy My Wardrobe brings together 20 selected Wardrobe Mistresses to sell the contents of their designer closets. The nearly-new garments of Gucci Group Executive Mimma Viglezio, TV Presenter/writer Giselle Morley and more will be sold at 50-75% off original retail price. Buy My Wardrobe events delight budget, style and eco-conscious shopper alike, flaunting vintage, couture and boutique fashions from designers including... [Read more]

Walking the Dogs

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Every dog has a pre consultation prior to acceptance on a walk. This is preferably with the owner, who is invited to meet with their dog and some of the walking dogs. This allows for a supervised introduction for the dogs before they meet again, an assessment period, reassures the owner that their dog is in safe competent hands and as a dog and walker bonding session. All dogs are worked at a pace that suits them on and off the lead and are reinforced positively with favourite treats. No ball games are used as a form of exercise and toys are discouraged. Exercise and... [Read more]