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Stay up to date with the latest news – Social Paws
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Stay up to date with the latest news – Social Paws
How to socialize your dog with other dogs
Introduction Encouraging a dog to be sociable around other dogs all depends on how familiar he or she is with other dogs already, the age of the dog, the experiences it has had and it's temperament. I always recommend dogs first meeting on mutual territory, in an area...
How to train a successful recall
I frequently get asked how to train a successful recall in dogs. This is no wonder, as It’s one of the most important skills to teach your dog, especially if you are going to be letting it off lead.
Cheltenham dog training – on lead obedience
Introduction to Cheltenham dog training - on lead obedience This article will look at how to train your dog on lead obedience with particular reference to the excited greeter. The excited greeter is one which is described as eager to meet other dogs and people often...
Cheltenham Degu care
If you research ‘Degus in Cheltenham’ you will find very few results. Degus have recently become more popular as a household pet and I’m proud to own four myself; Silver, Flash, Peaches and Spiderman.
Dog training in Cheltenham – Choosing a trainer
Welcome to our blog post; dog training in Cheltenham – choosing a trainer. Hopefully you will find this both supportive and informative and how to choose a trusted dog trainer.
Top ten dog friendly pubs in Cheltenham
Want to go for a spot of lunch or maybe a drink with some friends, but don’t want to leave your dog at home? Here’s a selection of Social
Emotional contagion in animals
Recent studies suggest that our emotions can transfer to animals and emotions can also be contagious. This is known as emotional contagion which essentially means; 'the spreading of all forms of emotion from one person (or animal) to another', (Hanne Grisse, 2015)....
Puppy training and sitting in Cheltenham
Getting a new puppy is not as simple as it sounds – it’s important that you can give the puppy the time and commitment it deserves and research about puppy ownership. I personally recommend first going to your local re-homing centre, if you live in Cheltenham the Cheltenham Animal Shelter are inundated with dogs looking for a home – occasionally puppies.
Dogs can Die in Hot Cars!
We hear the same every year from local animal charities and those in the pet care industry but people are still leaving dogs in hot cars.
Cheltenham dog walking with a difference!
You can count on several hands the number of dog walkers in Cheltenham so it was a lightbulb moment when Helen thought of a unique idea to help dogs who needed that extra one to one care.