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Hear Avril on BBC Essex Radio
For those that didn’t have the chance to listen in on Friday 18th June the BBC iPlayer means that you can do so anytime you like before...
Jun 21, 20101 min read


Photo’s from Betty’s adventures at Barnards Bridge!
Am I allowed in here? Sheep and Alpaca's Betty sees the sheep and alpaca's Anyone else coming? Betty meets Adam Laces are always good...
Jun 21, 20101 min read


Betty and bedtime and vaccinations!
My puppy group this morning were talking about how their puppies were causing havoc in the living room in the evening, yet feeling that...
Jun 17, 20104 min read


Car travel and Betty visits her relatives!
Betty with some of her sisters! Betty being important Up until today I had only taken Betty on several short car journey’s, I hadn’t...
Jun 16, 20102 min read


Pie trains Betty!
Betty trying to convince Pie that she is more interesting than his bone! I am fascinated watching Pie and Betty, I don’t have them...
Jun 15, 20102 min read


Betty makes more friends!
Betty meets Beccy and Mum Hilary before their class starts Betty meets Lottie Lottie and Mac try the cones on! Pie waits for Mac to...
Jun 11, 20102 min read


I might be a dog trainer but …..
I might be a dog trainer, but it seems it doesn’t mean I am always very bright! I am lucky for the most part with my work routine, it...
Jun 10, 20102 min read
Dogs and swimming pools? Question from Jacquie
“Just a query as you know I don’t now go out as a behaviourist anymore just get the odd question posed by close friends and family...
Jun 10, 20102 min read


Betty meets Mac!
Betty meets Mac Tuesday I was baby sitting my nephew Mac while Mum Lucie had a hair cut, I took my entertainment with me, Betty! Mac is...
Jun 9, 20101 min read


Betty’s first walk!
Monday and the start of our first proper week, Betty is now feeling quite at home and safe and I need some routine so that I can get some...
Jun 8, 20103 min read


Visitors and adventures at Barnards Bridge!
Butter wouldn't melt! Day 3 and 4! On saturday I had a group at the house for the dog Behaviour/psychology course, so 7 new people for...
Jun 7, 20104 min read


Day two of Betty!
The hardest part of having a new puppy is how full on life suddenly becomes, everything focussed around the new baby! At seven weeks she...
Jun 5, 20102 min read


A new arrival!
Well I have done it now there is no going back! When Pie mated Annie’s Gracie I knew I would find it hard to resist the puppies! But...
Jun 3, 20103 min read


Requested blog on dealing with strange dogs when out on a walk?
One subject that came up when I asked for your ideas on suitable blog topics was “how to cope with strange dogs on a walk”. This is a...
May 24, 20104 min read


A story of a whelping!
My dear friend Annie has a delightful Border Collie called Buffy, she is a half-sister to my Pie, by a Grandson of my Teddy. Buffy...
May 13, 20105 min read


Dog behaviour health check!
Dog Behaviour rarely falls apart over night, signs of trouble ahead are always present (except in the rare A dog with attitude can cause...
May 10, 20102 min read


More news of Dennis!
I met up with Maggie and Dennis yesterday and got some new photo’s 🙂 Dennis was on good form as ever and here are my snaps! Maggie is...
May 10, 20101 min read
Warning for dog owning gardeners!
This warning comes from the USA, but my guess is it will be just a matter of time before this becomes an issue here. We can learn from...
May 6, 20102 min read


A new puppy class!
I always love starting off with a new group of puppy’s, all that promise and willingness to nurture and that isn’t just the owners:) I...
Apr 29, 20101 min read


Recall training morning at Barbary Cottage!
Sarah giving great body language for the recall Sharon looking great on heelwork! Sarah looking very pleased with Charlie! We start by...
Apr 28, 20101 min read
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