I have had dogs all my life; anyone that has read my book will know that my childhood was full of temporary pet dogs...

My heart breaks for the child that a dog recently killed. Interestingly the papers already state the dog had been a nuisance on the...

The festivities are fast approaching, and we're aiming to spread a little extra magic and sparkle this year, says dog trainer Avril....

What do dogs really want? We don't have to be perfect any more than they do! Right off the bat, they want a human pack that is confident.

A couple of weeks back, whilst on my early morning stroll with my dog, a new dog owner was trying to recall their mischievous (and...

It's Avril here from thedogcalmer. We've loved meeting so many new puppies over the last couple of months, and if there is one challenge...

Here at the dogcalmer we are excited to share our news...

Would you like to understand why many dogs run away when they see a harness or become difficult to groom...

Recently thedogcalmer hosted a live session sharing tips and tricks on dog training...

Are you about to take home a new puppy or rescue dog? Here are my top tips to help you understand your dog...

A friend of mine asked what she needed to get for her first puppy, a question I have answered a lot over the years. I found that as I was...

Moose Friday evening and I met a friend for a meal in a dog friendly restaurant and my Papillon puppy Moose came along. At the restaurant...

Happy memories from Betty and Bronte’s puppyhood and a younger Pie! Avril Munson's Blog Betty had a busy week with Smarty her brother...

Yesterday my dear Black Rock chickens Doris and Dodger were the victims of my neighbour’s dogs! What did they do to deserve being...

This morning, as I was putting my horse’s head collar on, I found myself starting to rush, as he turned his head away I went after his...

I went into see Mark Punter at the Chelmsford studio to record my top dog training tips for his show this week. Mark will play one each...

Can you please send in some silly photo’s for the blog? Not that I think little Roxy looks silly, I was just looking through my dog...

Posh puppy! Toby (Betty baby) after a trip to the grooming parlour! Doesn’t he look gorgeous?! Lee is doing a great job of training Toby...

With Steve Scruton leaving BBC Essex I did wonder if I would still get an invite as I would guess the show must be having a complete...

Betsy Betsy, Bonnie and Jess! Oz came too but managed to not get in a photo! I wish you all a very Happy, healthy and prosperous new year...