Dog Walking

Favourite Dog Walks

Do you have a favourite Dog Walk you would like to share with our followers?

We have found a great dogforum site which suggests some great dog walks in and around the Northamptonshire area.  

Do you have any sites you wish to suggest either in the Northamptonshire area, throughout the UK or perhaps the world, we would love to hear from you.

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Look forward to reading your suggestions

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Dog Training & Tips

Dog Training Tips

If you have a new puppy or dog it is generally agreed that some basic dog training is advisable for not only your dog but perhaps just as important is training for the new owner.  We as owners often need as much training as our lovely dogs! 

We would therefore like to invite our blog readers and viewers to interact with each other and share any tips on training for both dog and owner or perhaps recommendations on courses, trainers or advisers.

There are two trainers in the Hertfordshire areas who offer great advise and discounts on their training courses.  If you know of anymore please share with us and our viewers.  We look forward to reading your comments.

@NickyDogTrainer
@keegansknines

Looking for a local dog trainer to your area check out barkingmadclothing.co.uk/links_dogobedience_dogtraining.html

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Beach Holidays with Dogs

Going on Holiday with your Dog?

We have some great Beaches in the UK many of which are Dog Friendly.
Do you know of a great Beaches that is Dog friendly?  
Why not let us know and share your news with us?
We look forward to hearing from you all with your beach recommendations.  
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While you are at the beach we have a great waterproof retro dog divan which can be used for both dogs and children on the beach, in the house, in the car.

Waterproof Dog Divan in great retro style

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Dog Treats & Gifts

Summer Time Treats for your Dog

Well it is almost Summer in the UK and perhaps time for a treat for your lovely dog.  We have such a great range of Dog treats for almost all dogs from the tiny Yorkshire Terrier puppy, Pug, Stattie to the Great Dane, we have something for everyone.

We are currently offering a online discount of 20% on all dog t-shirts & hoodies

Dog T-shirts with 20% discount

We are also pleased to announce a great range of Waterproof Dog Beds.  These dog divans are in a retro designer style, are practical, stylish, and perfect for almost all dogs.  These divans are suitable for the car, indoor or outdoors or perhaps for the children at the beach or the park.

Waterproof Dog Beds

Don't forget we have a great range of treats for almost all dogs so check us out at Barking Mad Clothing & Pet Accessories, happy shopping

Dog Crate Pads

Dog Crate Pads / Kennel Pads 

What a great range of Waterproof Kennel Pads / Crate Cushions. 
Each waterproof Pad is suitable for both indoor or outdoor use. These are practical robust cushions providing extra comfort to cages, kennels or car boots. Each pad is filled with 900grams polyester fibre pad, available in 5 sizes and two colours, Brown or Black.

Ideal use :
*Kennels
*Crate Cushion
*Indoor, Outdoor Use

Prices start from as low as £15.99, that can't be bad!

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Waterproof Dog Beds & Car Travel

Retro Waterproof Dog Beds & Car Travel

Despite the bad weather in the UK we are almost set for Summer.  Many of us enjoy traveling with our pets and dogs or enjoying the outdoor life.  We have a great range of waterproof dog beds which are idea for that purpose.  

These Waterproof Dog Beds are ideal for:
* The Car
* Outside 
* Kennels
* Kitchen
* Utility Room
* General Dog Bed
* Beach
* Perhaps while Fishing
* Even ideal for as a childs seat outside in the park

They are available in a wide size and colour range and suitable for almost all dog breeds from the tiny Yorkshire Terrier to the Great Dane. Go on take a look, these are fantastic quality waterproof dog beds

http://www.barkingmadclothing.co.uk/dogbeds_waterproof_divan.html

If your dog needs that extra bit of warmth we also are able to offer the same high quaility tough pad with a fleece lining on one side, ideal for your dog if they are needing that extra comfort and warmth  http://www.barkingmadclothing.co.uk/dogbeds_pawprint_toughpad.htm

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Dog Training

Confessions of a dog Trainer

Thank you to K9 Magazine and the author Nick Honor for their insights and informative article on dog training below...

"... Nick Honor, a professional canine trainer at The Behaviour Company and the PuppyStars Puppy Training Academy, took time out of his busy training schedule to confess all!
Nick has been a training professionally for three years, but with his own dogs for 20 years.
The most common errors dog owners make…
Timing errors when rewarding are very common, generally owners are far too slow with the reward. The other common error is unrealistic expectations. Owners expect too much too quickly when training, taking too large a step rather than building up slowly.
For example they teach the dog a recall in the kitchen or class environment, and then take them straight to the woods full of scent and exciting things and expect the dog to come back for nothing more than a pat on the head, strangely and more often than not, it does not return when called!

Those dreaded words…
I think the words I dread hearing most from clients are “I have seen several other trainers and it did not work!” Followed by “How long will it take to fix?!”

"... Handing difficult situations…
The most difficult dog and owner combination I have ever worked with was a German Shepherd dog suffering from extreme anxiety. The dog had been a rescued and was not a good match for the owner; they were not physically capable of managing the dog, they were incredibly hard to coach and they would not follow any of the plans or advice that I or their vet had given them.
After coaching, the owner would follow the plan for a short period and then start searching the internet looking for quick fixes and then find excuses why the dog was not improving rather than working with the plan and the medical advice. I stayed working with this owner for many months determined to help or at least improve things for the dog. After many months, several visits, dozens of emails and phone calls, the owner finally decided that the dog was beyond help and gave up. I actually put this down as a failure on my part, and my least proud career moment, but I learned a great deal from this experience.

Dogs make the best trainers…
We see lots of fun moments but the stand out memory of the funniest thing I’ve seen is when I saw a Bichon owner hand feeding their dog its meal from a tea spoon and the dog, according to the owner, would only eat rice and duck pate and only from a spoon. I know that dogs are the best human trainers, but this one was the undisputed master!

Career highs…
I’ve had many proud moments over the years, in fact every time I help an owner and prevent a dog from being rehomed, or worst case scenario, put to sleep, I feel very immensely proud. I also volunteer as a fund raiser for the Medical Detection Dogs and I am incredibly proud to be part of this organisation.

Thinking of becoming a dog trainer?
The best piece of advice I could give to anyone thinking about becoming a dog trainer is to learn from others. Find a good training provider that uses and promotes modern reward based, force-free training methods..."
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For a more detailed look into dog training please check out K9 Magazine for full details.



For local dog trainers to your area have a look at our online dog directory