by Valerie Bennett, Owner ABB | Sep 16, 2020 | Training Tips
Does your dog jump up at you? At other people? Jumping up is a great way for a dog to get your attention. Some dogs will jump from sheer excitement. Excitement produces physical energy and this energy has to go somewhere. Some dogs will jump because they feel uneasy...
by Valerie Bennett, Owner ABB | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
WILL YOUR DOG COPE WHEN YOU GO BACK TO WORK?Your dog is no doubt loving having you at home all the time. But what happens when you return to work?Your dog may adjust back to your old normal routine without a problem, but there is a chance he won’t.Dogs love having us...
by Valerie Bennett, Owner ABB | Jun 4, 2018 | Training Tips
New puppies are a joy – most of time. However, like babies, puppies can cause many a sleepless night, and like babies the amount of noise they can make is deafening! Puppies cry from fear, pain, hunger and when they need to go to the toilet. But the main reason...
by Valerie Bennett, Owner ABB | May 30, 2018 | Training Tips
Does your puppy or adult dog greet you and your visitors with little puddles of pee? You may feel embarrassed or worse. I had a client who felt they had to tell their visitors they had never punished their dog whenever the dog deposited wet deposits on their shoes. ...
by Valerie Bennett, Owner ABB | Feb 12, 2018 | Training Tips, Uncategorized
Sometimes a client will brush off a particular behaviour exhibited by their dog with ‘well, that’s just what Jack Russell’s do isn’t it?’ Do we then just accept that collies chase cars, spaniels are mad and pit-bull types are dangerous? Hopefully not. All dogs have...
