Reaching Out
Linda Blair studied psychology at Wellesley College and Harvard University in America, then trained as a clinical psychologist at the Maudsley Hospital (University of London). She’s worked in the NHS, for the Medical Research Council and at the Universities of Cambridge and Bath, and she had a private clinical psychology practice for 35 years. She […]
Why we must Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Let sleeping dogs lie. While the proverb commonly is related to human activities, recommending we not stir up trouble or cause a further disturbance, it is actually one we should heed when it comes to our dogs. Would it shock you to hear that the recommended amount of sleep for a standard sized adult dog […]
How To Get a Good Night’s Rest
Linda Blair studied psychology at Wellesley College and Harvard University in America, then trained as a clinical psychologist at the Maudsley Hospital (University of London). She’s worked in the NHS, for the Medical Research Council and at the Universities of Cambridge and Bath, and she had a private clinical psychology practice for 35 years. She […]
Slowing Down to Help Your Dog
Slow and steady wins the race for our dogs (as well as tortoises). When we try to rush ahead to deal with challenges we are experiencing with our dogs, or while teaching them a complex new trick, we are setting ourselves up for failure. For a dog that has issues with anxieties, fear, or reactivity, […]
Living in the Present Moment
Linda Blair studied psychology at Wellesley College and Harvard University in America, then trained as a clinical psychologist at the Maudsley Hospital (University of London). She’s worked in the NHS, for the Medical Research Council and at the Universities of Cambridge and Bath, and she had a private clinical psychology practice for 35 years. She […]
Top 5 Tips for Take Your Dog to Work Day – June 22nd
Take Your Dog to Work Day was first started in the UK in 1996, to celebrate what great companions dogs make and to promote rescuing a dog. We’re here with our top 5 tips to make the office experience as calm as possible for your dog.
Top Tips to Help Prepare your Puppy for Trips to the Groomers
Louise Daws specialises in calm, relaxing grooming experiences for dogs at her home-based grooming parlour in the South West. She joins us here to give some fabulous advice on setting your puppy up for successful grooming parlour visits.
Keep your dog safe this Easter
Easter brings lots of tasty treats for humans – chocolate, hot cross buns and Sunday dinner with the family. But these tasty treats can be potentially life-threatening for our dogs. So we’ve put together this helpful Easter-themed list of poisonous food and plants for your dogs.
Top 3 Tips for Puppy Parents: National Puppy Day
It’s National Puppy Day, so we’re here to make your life as a new puppy parent just a little easier with our top 3 tips for success!
Top 5 Tips for Photographing Your Puppy
Getting a good photograph of an excitable puppy can be no mean feat. Carly, of The Pet Collective, joins us to give her Top 5 Tips on capturing the best photos of your dog.