Training Your Pooch: The Natural Way
Integrating Dog Training into Your Everyday Life: Making It Natural and Fun Bringing home a new puppy (or even an older dog) is like...
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Written by IMDT Behaviourist JJ Barrs and inspired by you, online reading that can actually help written by the professionals and experts in the field
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JJ Barrs
- May 9
Ice cream or Sorbet
This blog isn't only about ice cream vs Sorbet (thought that is definitely an important question!) ... it is about understanding and...
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JJ Barrs
- Apr 5
Suggested Shopping List
Books Your Little Book Of Dog Training - Beginner friendly, all you need to know with a training diary and milestone social media cards....
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JJ Barrs
- Apr 5
What's The Buzz With Settle Mats
Unleashing the Benefits of Dog Settle Mats: In the bustling ambiance of tearooms, where patrons gather for moments of respite and...
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JJ Barrs
- Aug 30, 2023
Decoding Dog Training: Unraveling the Tale of Trainers and Behaviorists
JJ Barrs Market Harborough Trainer & Behaviourist Ah, the age-old saga of trying to teach your four-legged furball to sit, stay, and not...
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JJ Barrs
- Nov 15, 2022
Socialisation for any age
Today I am going to clear up some misunderstandings about socialization. Before we get started - even if you do not currently own a...
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JJ Barrs
- Nov 14, 2022
Potty Training Vs Toilet Training
So what is the difference between training a child to use a toilet and a puppy to go outside...? Which one is easier....? From my...
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JJ Barrs
- Sep 15, 2022
The Zoomies! Witching Hour
"The Zoomies" "The Witching Hour" "FRAP - Frenetic Random Activity Period" Whatever you want to call it, it's chaos and sometimes...
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JJ Barrs
- Apr 22, 2022
Going On Holiday With Your Dog
Taking your dog on holiday with you can be extremely rewarding, it can improve the bond that you have and your dogs perception of the...
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JJ Barrs
- Nov 6, 2021
Dog Behaviour - Reactivity, Prey Drive, Predatory Drift & Trigger Stacking
Dogs and How They Behave Sometimes... When they say a picture is worth a 1000 words i didn't quite understand.... until now! This picture...
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JJ Barrs
- Aug 15, 2021
Home Made Dog Treats
Making your own dog treats can be very rewarding and you will see the ‘fresh treat effect’ in your dogs motivation to work with you while...
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JJ Barrs
- Feb 28, 2021
Liver Cake Recipe
The Only Dog Treat You Will Ever Need Firstly there are some things you need to know about me and recipes. My husband will laugh (more...
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JJ Barrs
- Feb 15, 2021
Welcoming A Baby Home With Your Dog or Puppy
The First Year with a Baby and Dog I could talk for England on this topic so to keep it brief and less like a book, this is my account of...
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Jessica Barrs
- Feb 2, 2021
Fun Puppy Games To Help With Development
Why Play Games? Because they are fun, puppies have the capacity to learn much like a 6 month old infant and they love to explore the...
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Jessica Barrs
- Jan 19, 2021
How To Teach Your Dog A Great Game of Fetch
Its As Easy As Trow, Throw, Throw! Contrary to popular belief dogs don’t know how to play fetch, we have to show them the rules of the...
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