Training and Behaviour

Have you just acquired a puppy?

Obviously you cannot take your puppy to Puppy School or the park until it has had its vaccinations, but don’t wait until then before you start training, you can start straight away.  Not sure how?  There is a lot for you to do whilst waiting for the ‘all clear’ to be able to take your puppy out.  There is training in the home (toilet training and basic manners), traffic training (you can carry your puppy whilst it gets used to the various traffic noises), socialisation (meet as many people as possible) – all important to start at an early age.  All too often I meet people who have kept their puppies indoors since 8 weeks of age, until they are vaccinated and able to venture out on the ground (by this time they are often 12 to 14 weeks old).  Frequently owners are unaware that the training process can start before attending training classes.  If you wait until after vaccinations you will miss out on a huge amount of time when your puppy can be most influenced.   Seek help and get training right away.  I offer a one to one puppy training service, where we can start a training programme to progress your puppy from an early age.  Puppy training does not just mean being able to take your puppy out in public places when it’s vaccinated, there is much more for you to do to successfully train a puppy.

Never had a dog before?

Being a passionate dog lover as well as working with them professionally I am a believer in people getting the right advice from the start, before the dog is acquired. So much of my work is dealing with the consequences of things going wrong and then putting the situation right - I would much rather help people and their dogs to get it right in the first place and therefore am happy to give free advice before the problems occur.

Certain things you should consider before getting your dog are, how big is your home, how long are you going to leave the dog alone, how much time do you have to dedicate to a dog, are there children in the family now or planned.
How much do you know about the dog you are considering getting, are you familiar with the breed type. Many prospective owners like to get a rescue dog. Do you know the dog’s background?

Remember puppies or new dogs are a big commitment for many years, and they only remain puppies for a very short time.

If you do get the right information and do your research then your dog will give you many years of loyal love and happiness. Unfortunately all too often I do see the other side and for that reason I will always be willing to talk to you as a prospective dog owner and give you free impartial advice about dog ownership.

To do this, please contact me absolutely free!

Mobile Pet supplies

Dogs Understood is a mobile service offering a full range of pet products and services, all delivered to your door at your convenience. We always aim to be competitive with pricing even though the product comes direct to your home.

With our considerable knowledge and Sally’s qualifications in Canine Nutrition, we offer full professional advice on what is the best food or product for your dog.

We supply a full range of nutritional treats and supplements, collars, head collars, leads, quality bedding, a full range of activity toys, in fact everything your pet will ever need, all direct to your door.

We are agents for Dorwest who manufacture dietary supplements together with herbal and homoeopathic treatments.

Microchipping:  Did you know over 250 dogs are stolen each month in the UK!

To safe guard your dogs return in the event of loss, your dog can be microchipped in the comfort of your own home. The microchips used are of the highest quality and implanted by Sally who is fully microchip trained.

For any of the above products or services just contact us for a price.