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The Darling Dog Company
London
Fun Loving Dog Behaviourist and Trainer in London, England
Interests: london, dogs, dog walks, cafes, cakes, dog walking, dog training, dog behaviour, puppies, fun, hackney, east london, north london, central london, love, dog, puppy,
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A Gumtree dog is not a rescue dog
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Recently I've met up with a number of new owners who have taken on dogs via sites like Gumtree. If you are thinking of buying a dog through such a site, switch off the computer and walk away. Gumtree and similar is a site designed to flog things that people... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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Texts from a dog, this is genius!
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Earlier on I was with a client and we were chatting about all the funny things out there about dogs. And he mentioned texts from a dog. I said I'd never heard of it. So for all of you out there who also haven't seen this, you need to...... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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A dog should not be a stop gap to a child
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I write this blog with a heavy heart as sometimes you have days when you meet a dog that just gets to you. Today was one of them. On my walk around the kennels I met a new inmate, he was sat shaking and yowling is the only word I... Continue reading
Posted Mar 21, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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It's the 'Kate effect' on Cocker Spaniels
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Every now and then I notice an increase in a particular type of dog coming to puppy classes. Since the end of last year it has been all about the Cocker Spaniel. I couldn't figure out why and then after discussing it with a client who owns a lovely working... Continue reading
Posted Feb 15, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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If you can do this to a dog, what would you do to a child?
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Last week this poor soul of a Bull Mastiff cross was dumped overnight in London Fields. It was the evening where temp dropped to -4. The dog was found under a bench, in his own vomit, covered in sores, malnourished from starvation, the saddest sight to behold. The park rangers... Continue reading
Posted Jan 28, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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Teaching your dog things can be useful too!
My lovely friend Debora Robertson (Licked Spoon blog) sent me a link to this video today, she too owns a Border Terrier. It is a fabulous example of how training your dog some commands can even be useful when filming a video! The video is a brilliant call to get... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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My work with dogs and youth offenders
For a while now I have been working on a pioneering project alongside the Dogs Trust, I have been involved from the very beginning and it is brilliant to see the project going from strength to strength. I work with youth offenders who have community hours to serve and we... Continue reading
Posted Nov 12, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Great toy for a rainy day
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I'm always on the look out for great interactive toys for different clients and this is one that I really like the idea of. It is so simple and if you have a dog that likes looking for its food then this could be a great addition to your repetoire.... Continue reading
Posted Oct 23, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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My dog: the paradox by The Oatmeal
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This morning I woke up to find a link sent to me on Twitter by Teddy's owner Oscar. And what a link it was! The Oatmeal is an online comic and they have created this wonderful strip called 'my dog: the paradox' if you own a dog you must read... Continue reading
Posted Sep 25, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Pupaid in Parliament & on Primrose Hill
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Last week saw Pupaid taking the message to the Houses of Parliament and to the masses on Primrose Hill. It was a great week for getting the word out that puppy farming is wrong, inhumane and has huge implications on our society. I joined Marc the Vet, Debbie Connolly, the... Continue reading
Posted Sep 11, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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The art of the growl
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Dogs have lots of ways of communicating but the growl is the one that will get a human reaction. I've been to see clients who have chastised their dog for growling, have hit the dog, have rewarded the dog or have just panicked. Either way, the dog has learnt something... Continue reading
Posted Sep 1, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Huxley the huge dog
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Meet Huxley. A 7yr old stray brought into the Dogs Trust rehoming centre in Harefield (West London) who I have fallen head over heels in love with! I worked over at the centre for 3 days last week & had him out every day. He is a delight. A great... Continue reading
Posted Aug 25, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Short and sweet Training Sessions
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It's often tempting to think that you need to put aside say an hour to train your dog to do something. Which usually means that it gets forgotten, shoved to the side for something more pressing or you don't have the energy to do it. Teaching a dog to learn... Continue reading
Posted Aug 8, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Pupaid - An evening for dog lovers
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On September 8th we see the Pupaid event moving to the London location of Primrose Hill, which is fab news for all dog owners. The event will be bigger, better and more fun - take a look here at what is going to be taking place and how you can... Continue reading
Posted Jul 30, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Genius cooling toy for dogs
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I've long been an advocate of using water in play with dogs, they love it and when its hot like this, they need it. So you can imagine my happiness when I stumbled across this toy the Hydro Ball They have others in the range but this is the one... Continue reading
Posted Jul 24, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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The Sleeping positions of your Dog
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There are many guestimates on how long the average dog sleeps per day, it varies from age to size to breed to activity levels and so on. What I do know is that dogs love a good sleep especially after an energetic walk and a bowl full of supper, a... Continue reading
Posted Jul 11, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Dogs Grazing on Grass
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Many owners worry when their dog eats random natural things when out and about, such as cow poo, grass or having a chow down on a stick. My personal opinion is that as long as it isn't frequent and happening every time you take out, I wouldn't worry. Cookie relishing... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Quick & easy way to keep your dog cool
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One of the best ways I have found of keeping your dog lovely and cool in this weather if you have to take them out, apart from taking them swimming is to carry one of these with you.... It is a £1 plant sprayer from the supermarket. Every summer I... Continue reading
Posted May 30, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Bitches & being in Season: Changes in behaviour
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A few years ago I was on a course and we were discussing the changes of hormones and when bitches are coming into or are in season. A male trainer piped up that he didn't feel it was relevant to take this into account when dealing with a bitch. The... Continue reading
Posted May 22, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Don't Chuck away your old Tennis balls
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Any owner who has a dog that loves tennis balls and who loves to 'chank' them will understand the need for this post. If like me you despair with the amount of useless balls you have lying around then here is the game for you. I seem to get through... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Getting Ready for a Baby
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Having a child is one of the biggest changes you can ever go through in your life. Or so I'm told as I'm 17 weeks pregnant! One of the things that I am already working on is preparing the dog in my life for the arrival of an interesting little... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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Results of the Hackney Dog Control Consultation
So the results are in from Hackney Council...they have decided to introduce three new dog control orders: 1. Dogs Exclusion order 2. Dogs on Lead order 2. Dogs on Lead - when requested order You can read the full page here on Hackney Council website. My concern is that for... Continue reading
Posted Apr 10, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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The Most Amazing Welcome Home Ever?
If you are a dog owner or dog lover you have to check this video out. It makes you smile from ear to ear with happiness because there is just no denying how happy this dog is. His owner is a US soldier and has just returned after 8 months... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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A Little Something for All you Terrier Lovers
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There has been a huge surge in ownership of Border Terriers, Jack Russells, Fox Terriers, Welsh Terriers and Boston Terriers in London so I thought this post would be for you all.. Check out Forever Foxed a great little Etsy shop selling lovely, stylish and doggy cards, magnets and other... Continue reading
Posted Mar 28, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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The Importance of Play for Dogs
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Many years ago I used to work as a senior children's researcher, looking at how children's lives have changed, how they interact and one of the topics to investigate was the importance of play. Yesterday I was talking to someone on the phone about their dog and they said it... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2012 at The Darling Dog Company
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