When the video of ‘Fenton’, the lively black Labrador, chasing deer across Richmond Park followed by his swearing owner went viral three years ago, dog owners around the world nodded in understanding – haven’t we all been there at some…
Shock collars present welfare risk to dogs
It is estimated that close to 500,000 dog owners in the UK use electronic collars (e-collars). With around to 170…
Staying safe on a walk
That regular trip around the block or down to the park can lull us dog owners, into a false sense…
Travel sickness in dogs
Did you know that 1 in 6 dogs in the UK suffer from travel sickness? This summer many of us…
Now booking for June: puppy & adult dog training classes
Our Walk the Dog Puppy Courses are all booked up for May, however we have two new Stage 1 courses…
Puppy classes Berkhamsted & Tring
So, you’ve got a new puppy and you are planning to start puppy classes because you know good puppy classes…
Dealing with separation anxiety
Puppies need to learn to be alone and to do this you must expose your dog to shorts bursts of…
How to speak ‘Dog’
Over the years I’ve conducted various research studies to find out just how well we understand our dogs. One recent…
Misunderstanding can lead to dog bites
In my role as a behaviour specialist, I’m often called into homes where owners have been bitten by their dogs;…
Possession aggression
‘Possession aggression’ is the term used to describe threatening behaviour such as staring, standing over, showing of teeth, low to…
Hanne has a number of publications including her book Playing With Your Dog to help owners work out the games that are best suited for their pet to play throughout his life, from puppyhood to old age, available from Amazon. Check out Hanne's range of contemporary casuals The Collection – for pet lovers made from recyclable, organic materials that are sustainably sourced.