by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | May 3, 2025 | Behaviour, Gundog, Puppy
🐶 If your puppy’s already pulling on the lead… If you’re just starting out with puppy lead training, it can feel like a tug of war from the get-go. Many new puppy owners arrive at classes already struggling with pulling, before training has even begun. But...
by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | Apr 18, 2025 | Behaviour, Gundog, Puppy
If your adolescent dog has suddenly started lunging on the lead, becoming overexcited at the drop of a hat, or finding it impossible to settle, you’re not alone. This turbulent stage of dog development can leave owners scratching their heads — but a simple...
by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | Apr 15, 2025 | Gundog, Puppy
If you’re wondering “do I really need to vaccinate my dog every year?” — you’re not alone. More dog owners in the UK are now exploring titer testing for dogs as a way to check immunity levels before giving routine boosters. I’m one of them — and in this post,...
by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | Mar 31, 2025 | Behaviour, Gundog, Puppy
Welcoming a new puppy into your home is full of joy, snuggles, and… the occasional puddle. Puppy toilet training can feel like a full-time job in those early weeks, but with a bit of structure (and a lot of vigilance), it doesn’t have to be stressful. As a...
by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | Mar 9, 2025 | Gundog, Puppy
Playing tug with your gundog is often met with skepticism in the working dog community. A long-standing myth suggests that tug games create a “hard mouth,” making gundogs unreliable retrievers who clamp down on game too tightly. But is there any truth to this claim?...
