by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | Dec 27, 2024 | Puppy
Puppy Exercise Guidelines: A Complete Guide to Healthy Activity Exercising your puppy is one of the most important aspects of raising a happy, healthy dog. But how much exercise is the right amount? Many owners are told to follow the “5-minute rule” — five...
by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | Oct 24, 2024 | Behaviour, Gundog
Understanding Gundog Instincts During Walks For a gundog, a walk isn’t just exercise—it’s an exciting opportunity to engage with their instincts. Understanding gundog instincts during walks can help you manage their energy and focus, transforming chaotic outings into...
by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | Sep 26, 2024 | Gundog, Puppy
Why Puppy Training is Just the Beginning Introduction You’ve completed the six-week puppy training course. Your pup can sit (most of the time), and you might be tempted to think, “We’ve made it! The hard part is done.” But let me tell you why puppy...
by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | Sep 26, 2024 | Gundog
The Surprising Benefits of Gundog Training for Every Dog Gundog training might conjure images of dogs in the field retrieving game, but its benefits go far beyond shooting sports. Whether or not you plan to take your dog on a shoot, the benefits of gundog training are...
by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | Sep 2, 2024 | Gundog
How Goat’s Milk Can Improve Hydration for Sporting Dogs As a result of my competition Labrador, Ezra, consuming large amounts of water on training days, I began to wonder how this was impacting his performance. He tends to pant a lot—sometimes from excitement or...
