The Dogfather

The Dogfather: Whatever the problem there is always an answer
Tuesday 28th March 2017
Tue 28th Mar 2017

The Dogfather: Whatever the problem there is always an answer

This cool dude on the Harley trike is Peter Jackson of Nasbey Road Congleton who had mobility problems and could not walk his dog Rocky. 
With a spirit…
The Dogfather: Lexi the total reject
Tuesday 21st March 2017
Tue 21st Mar 2017

The Dogfather: Lexi the total reject

Lexi came to us as the last resort having been ejected from FOUR previous classes for her anti social behaviour.
It didn't take long to establish the…
The Dogfather: Resolve your dog problems in 15 minutes
Tuesday 14th March 2017
Tue 14th Mar 2017

The Dogfather: Resolve your dog problems in 15 minutes

Good news for all those owners who can't understand or resolve their dog problems. On March 26/27 we kick off our summer itinerary with back-to-back Dog…
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The Dogfather: Do I go home today?
Tuesday 7th March 2017
Tue 7th Mar 2017

The Dogfather: Do I go home today?

My family brought me home today cradled in their arms,They cuddled me and smiled and kept me safe and warmThey played with me for hours and showered me…
The Dogfather: From devil dog to darling dog in minutes
Tuesday 28th February 2017
Tue 28th Feb 2017

The Dogfather: From devil dog to darling dog in minutes

Trixy is one of my favourite pupils. She loves to retrieve a ball and whenever I have a spare minute I play with her. Sometimes I hide a number of tennis…
The Dogfather: Changing behaviour problems with the magic pill
Tuesday 21st February 2017
Tue 21st Feb 2017

The Dogfather: Changing behaviour problems with the magic pill

" I have two terriers that fight each other and are very aggressive to other dogs and I need you to sort them out," said a caller earlier this week. I…
The Dogfather: What happens when 'My Baby' takes over
Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Tue 3rd Jan 2017

The Dogfather: What happens when 'My Baby' takes over

Two years ago I worked with four-month-old Mastif whose owner referred to her as 'My Baby'. The dog was bright and within ten minutes I had her trotting…
The Dogfather: Resolving dog problems is relatively easy
Tuesday 27th December 2016
Tue 27th Dec 2016

The Dogfather: Resolving dog problems is relatively easy

I had an urgent text today from a lady whose dog was apparently pulling her everywhere."My shoulder aches constantly from his yanking me around and he…
The Dogfather: Thanks to all those dogs
Tuesday 20th December 2016
Tue 20th Dec 2016

The Dogfather: Thanks to all those dogs

I received a wonderful Christmas card today from the owner of Rory, a dog who transformed over the year from an aggressive unstable terrier to a balanced…
The Dogfather: What would your dog really like for Christmas
Tuesday 13th December 2016
Tue 13th Dec 2016

The Dogfather: What would your dog really like for Christmas

Listening to the radio this morning I heard a lady owner had spent £3,500 on Christmas presents for her three dogs. I have no idea what she bought…
The Dogfather: Help for you and your dog
Tuesday 6th December 2016
Tue 6th Dec 2016

The Dogfather: Help for you and your dog

The last five weeks has been a very strange period for me. Since my knee operation I've been pretty much confined to the house when normally I'd be doing…
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The Dogfather: What does your dog need?
Tuesday 29th November 2016
Tue 29th Nov 2016

The Dogfather: What does your dog need?

How much thought do you put into your training? If you want your dog to improve you need to work on his weaknesses. Simply throwing a ball for a dog that…
The Dogfather: Is your dog 'playing' or fighting
Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Tue 22nd Nov 2016

The Dogfather: Is your dog 'playing' or fighting

I had a call today from a distraught lady who told me her three-year old boxer dog had suddenly become aggressive. He'd attacked another dog in the park…
The Dogfather: Don't despair miracles do happen
Tuesday 15th November 2016
Tue 15th Nov 2016

The Dogfather: Don't despair miracles do happen

Rocky was a large golden retriever with major attention deficit disorder. His owner secured Rocky on a lead AND a harness 'for safety'. (I'm not sure…
The Dogfather: Leave protection dogs to the police
Tuesday 8th November 2016
Tue 8th Nov 2016
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The Dogfather: Leave protection dogs to the police

Here we go again.
 This week national newspapers all carry the story of Premier footballer Andy Carroll's acquisition of two Cane Corso protection dogs…
The Dogfather: Guy Fawkes is no threat to your dog
Tuesday 1st November 2016
Tue 1st Nov 2016
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The Dogfather: Guy Fawkes is no threat to your dog

Here we go again. There was a time fireworks went bang and fizz but not now. Today they are more like incendiary devices and high-explosives. It's very…
The Dogfather: Devil dog to top in one session
Tuesday 25th October 2016
Tue 25th Oct 2016

The Dogfather: Devil dog to top in one session

Yesterday morning a lady came to class with her 5-year-old dog Sam. Apparently they had been rejected by every training class they attended for Sam's…
Barlow's Beef: I predict a riot (Kaiser Chiefs 2005)
Tuesday 18th October 2016
Tue 18th Oct 2016
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Barlow's Beef: I predict a riot (Kaiser Chiefs 2005)

So, despite the vast majority of MP's rejecting Jeremy Corbyn as leader Labour Party members returned him to office with an even larger majority than…
The Dogfather: Understanding your dog's true personality
Tuesday 18th October 2016
Tue 18th Oct 2016

The Dogfather: Understanding your dog's true personality

When you choose to adopt a dog from an animal shelter it's natural to want to know its history. The staff do their best to be helpful but they can only…
The Dogfather: She's my baby
Tuesday 11th October 2016
Tue 11th Oct 2016

The Dogfather: She's my baby

Almost every day I get a call email or message from a distraught owner struggling with some aspect of their dog's behaviour.
 Many of the perceived…