Training a puppy often brings to mind images of a trainer standing in a hall, issuing commands while puppies obediently follow. But puppy classes offer far more than just teaching your furry friend to sit, stay, or come. Classes should provide a foundation for your puppy’s social skills, emotional development, and lifelong behavior. Understanding the full scope of what puppy classes can offer will transform how you approach training and deepen the bond with your new companion

I know that many of us have hounds of one type or another in this group but there are things I see every day that impact on dogs of all ages, and breeds This group promotes and champions canine wellbeing in all its forms and asks people to consider many aspects of living with dogs that we love I looked at a really well written post last night it detailed so many negatives around dogs constantly running, braking, jumping and landing in pursuit of balls When I wrote about this

Reactivity-there is a part of the story that is often missed Often the story includes a dog that is fearful of being outside -the environment that we think of as normal can be a challenge for many dogs There are dogs of all ages that find outdoor environments extremely challenging-whether you have a puppy or an older dog We have learnt to filter out sounds and have acclimatised to much of the noise and this signals this allows our attention to be elsewhere -if we weren't able