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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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Who is the animal? You need to watch this
I was shown this video yesterday, it's only 30 seconds long but it is incredibly powerful. I'm doing some projects involving youths and I think this could be a great tool in starting discussions. For those of you who own a dog and don't take part in any of these... Continue reading
Posted Jun 26, 2014 at The Darling Dog Company
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What does a dog on a lead mean?
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To some it seems to mean, allow your dog to run into my dog's face and bark, yap, jump, lunge, pester or try and steal their toy. To others it means to keep your dog out of my dog's face. It never ceases to amaze me how many dog walkers... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2014 at The Darling Dog Company
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Come make dog treats with food writer Debora Robertson and me!
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Debora and Louise Invite You to a Dog’s Dinner… Every fancied making healthy treats for your dog? Want to learn how best to use them in dog training? Join food writer Debora Robertson and dog behaviourist and trainer Louise Glazebrook in Debora’s pretty Stoke Newington kitchen for a lively afternoon... Continue reading
Posted Mar 3, 2014 at The Darling Dog Company
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Daily Telegraph investigate the debate around your dog's food
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Sunday Telegraph 2014 And you can watch my video too by visiting The Daily Telegraph here Continue reading
Posted Jan 30, 2014 at The Darling Dog Company
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How to make a parcel for your little four legged elf friend
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With the Christmas holidays approaching and lots of going out, parties, mulled wine and socialising going on, I thought it might be nice to make a little gift for your dog. It's great to buy them some yum treats and chews but you can also utilise things you have at... Continue reading
Posted Dec 20, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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The loveliest drawings of dogs
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Nearly a year ago my lovely baby boy was born and before this I embarked on an NCT course. Which is where I met Laura, who also has a baby of a similar age. We hang out alot and I always knew she drew but had never seen her subjects.... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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What does it feel like to be a deaf dog in London?
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My dog is now totally deaf, she wasn't born deaf, she was fine, then it was partial deafness and now in the last few months its total and utter deafness. I often spend my time wondering what it is like for her as with the total loss of hearing has... Continue reading
Posted Jul 11, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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Grimmy and Puppy: the story of how a rescue dog met its match!
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Throughout life we are taught to not judge a book by its cover. When you are looking for a rescue dog, its what you end up having to do! You are having to make a decision based on its kennel behaviour, its interactions from behind bars or on a lead... Continue reading
Posted Jun 25, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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The possible results of flooding your dog with socialisation
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Every puppy owner wants to do the right thing with their socialisation. In my first week of puppy classes I do a 10 min talk on the rules of my class and what I will and won't accept. Two of which are on lead greetings and free play with the... Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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Interview with a Dog
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One of my clients Emily just emailed me this. I don't personally agree with no. 1 as dogs get used to it if they are taught but I really like the idea of putting things from the dog point of view. All too often we are thinking of our lives,... Continue reading
Posted May 22, 2013 at The Darling Dog Company
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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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