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First time dog owners often wonder whether or not they should take out pet insurance. While generally not a legal requirement, we would always recommend owners insure their dogs. The relatively small cost of monthly premiums far outweighs the amounts which can be incurred by emergency veterinary treatment, or compensation…

We are commonly asked by potential clients if the dogs we train can share a home with other pets. While this varies between individual dogs, we have generally found it to be possible and little cause for concern. If personalities do not clash and introductions are carefully managed, there is…

Welcoming a new dog into your home can be one of life’s most exciting experiences. Dogs make fantastic pets and working animals, but given their intelligence and sensitivity, moving them into a new home should be carefully planned and managed to make the process as easy as possible for them.

Scent is any dog’s most powerful sense. Dogs perceive and process the world around them primarily through their noses much in the same way that humans do with their eyes. Dogs can smell far more strongly and discerningly than humans, and it is imperative that all owners allow their pets…

Cane Corsos are one of the most popular and effective breeds used for family protection work. They are a large and athletic mastiff-type dog originating from Italy where it was developed to hunt and protect its owners. While still somewhat rare in the UK, it is becoming more popular and…

In recent years, we have seen a significant increase in interest from families seeking to purchase a protection dog. While this may seem surprising, protection dogs are in fact an excellent way to help families, including with children, feel more secure and deter against would-be attackers or burglars. Protection dogs…

Rottweilers are an excellent, but somewhat rare family protection dog in the UK. A German breed closely related to mastiffs, they are highly intelligent and loyal with a legendary protective streak. Physically imposing but affectionate, they are one of our favourite breeds to work with.

Rottweilers were developed to herd…

In our years of experience, we have learned that scenario training is vital for all working dogs. While it can be relatively simple to teach basic tasks in a controlled environment, real working dogs must be tested in conditions as close as possible to where they will operate. Scenarios allow…

Recall is one of the most basic and important things for any owner to teach their dog. Put simply, it is ensuring that your dog will always come back to you when it is called. Recall is an essential part of safe and responsible dog ownership, and must be mastered…