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?...
by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | Feb 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction A peaceful holiday in the countryside quickly turned into a stressful situation when one of my biggest fears as a dog owner became a reality—accidental mating. Despite my best efforts to manage my dogs, an unsupervised on-heat bitch was let out by the...
by jill@developyourdog.co.uk | Jan 31, 2025 | Gundog, Puppy
Puppies are full of energy and enthusiasm, and while their excitement is adorable, jumping up on people can quickly become a problem. Whether they’re greeting guests, asking for attention, or just overflowing with puppy joy, jumping can be both frustrating and...
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...
