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Appropriate Exercise For Your Puppy
While young puppies can’t do the levels of exercise they can as adults, building their exercise steadily and safely will help keep them fit and fabulous!
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Training Recall
Getting a lead clipped on an unwilling and playful dog can be a nightmare but training recall lets you give your dog some freedom.
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Avoiding Puppy Biting
When there’s a new puppy in the house, everyone wants to be part of the fun! Learning to regulate how hard teeth come down is called ‘bite inhibition’.
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Introducing Puppies To Cats
Getting a puppy is a really exciting time, but not all the family may share your enthusiasm! Cats can be sensitive to changes like this.
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Teaching Your Puppy To Sit
Learn how to train your puppy to sit down when you command through our tips such as using treats and praise to reinforce good behaviour.
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Crate Training Your Puppy
Everybody needs their own space some times, and our dogs are no exception! Crate training is a fab way to make sure that your dog has a place of their own.
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Safe Play And Handling Puppies
Learn how to play with your puppy the right way, help to teach them acceptable behaviour from a young age. Professional advice from qualified vets.
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The Puppy Socialisation Period
Learning about the puppy socialisation period can help them to adapt well to new situations. Find out more with pet health advice from Companion Care.
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Lead Training Your Puppy
Teaching your dog how to behave on the lead will make this safe for you both, and certainly more enjoyable! Read more here.
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Teaching Your Puppy To Stay
Learn how to teach your puppy to stay in one place on command while you move away by using treats, praise and repetition to reinforce its good behaviour.
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House Training Your Puppy
Toilet training can take puppies until they are six months old, and can be longer if there are any problems or confusions with their training.
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Getting Puppies Used To The Car
Unfortunately car travel for some can be really difficult, as dogs can develop phobias or even true car sickness. So how do you keep your dog happy in the car?
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Teaching Your Puppy To Lie Down
Basic training is important and ‘lie down’ is a common one to get you started. Having an understanding between you and your dog helps keep you both safe.
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Anxiety In Dogs
Dogs may develop anxiety for many reasons. Learn how to help prevent your dog from becoming anxious and what to do if they begin showing signs of stress.
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Dog Body Language
The most confusing part of understanding your dog's body language is how much it differs from our own. Find out how to understand your dog with Companion Care.
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Moving House With Your Pet
Moving home is a stressful time for everyone, but it can be easy to forget how big an impact moving house can have on your pet.
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Top Tips For Dog Training!
We've put together 7 essential training tips for your new dog or puppy. Learn how to train your canine with dog & puppy advice form Companion Care.
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Separation Anxiety
Teaching your dog or puppy that being alone for short periods is normal and that you will return is really important. Read our top tips here.
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Safe Car Travel For Dogs
Unrestrained dogs can be a distraction, as well as being a risk to themselves and others in a crash. So, what do you need to do to keep you both safe?
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What Is Positive Reinforcement?
Positive reinforcement training is an important and powerful skill. Find out more about this useful training technique, how to use it & the do's and don'ts.