http://www.harveysdogtraining.com en-gb harveysdogtraining.com 2012-4-26T00:00:00Z harveysdogtraining.com http://www.harveysdogtraining.com/page7.htm#117170 httpwww.psychologytoday.combloganimalemotions201204didcesarmillanhavehangthehuskyCheck out the above article by Marc Bekoff Ph.D. in Animal Emotions. 2012-4-26 14:30:37 http://www.harveysdogtraining.com/page7.htm#116222 We had 5 dogs boarding all over Easter most people will no doubt have had a lovely break from work but my work is every day regardless of holidays. I love what I do and wouldnt change anything its hard work and a big responsibility but to work from our amazing home with views down to the river in a beautiful country setting caring for and training dogs is all I could have dreamed of. Ill never be rich but there are some things money cant buy. Ive come a very long way from fearing dogs to caring for and training them it does go to prove that if you focus on something you want and commit to it fully anything is possible. My dream was made real by that focus and commitment but I could not have done it without my partners encouragement and support both emotionally and financially for which I will always be truly grateful. Live every moment laugh every day and love beyond words 2012-4-10 18:37:23 http://www.harveysdogtraining.com/page7.htm#115617 I have been asked to put on Tellington TTouch Workshops for members of the public at Leicester Animal Aid and am donating 30 of the proceeds to this amazing charity. LAA do some fantastic work caring for and rehoming dogs and cats and every penny we raise really will make a difference. I am hoping to be able to put on a monthly workshop there and hope lots of people book on so they can learn all about how TTouch can help them and their dog in so many ways. My last workshop on 17th March was fantastic everyone who attended was lovely as were their dogs and they all got so much from it one lady commenting on her feedback form that she felt inspired by what I have learnt today and the effect I have seen on my dog ..... It really is wonderful to receive such comments and to know that everyone including their dogs thoroughly enjoyed their morning here at Brookside Cottage. So why dont you book onto one of my workshops and Learn how you can apply TTouch to eliminate in... 2012-3-30 16:34:16 http://www.harveysdogtraining.com/page7.htm#102770 Its very cold in the mornings and at night now my favourite season is coming to and end. I dont mind the winter for about 5 minutes but looking after dogs and training is made more difficult when the weather is poor not to mention all those paws to clean when the dogs are running in and out in the rain and mud. Hey ho it keeps me busy I guess. Just posted another workshop date so if anyone would like to learn about Tellington TTouch contact me for a booking for for October 8th. Day care has been extremely busy throughout the summer and Sept and Oct are getting busier all the time. The dogs do have an amazing time here they play all day long in and out of the house and garden and then at night they are all chilling out by the log fire yes weve had our first fire of the year last night watching TV. Not a bad life. Just had a lovely week in Devon with Otis and my family a fab house in Bideford which sleeps 14 and is easily affordable when divided by that many. Otis enjoyed b... 2011-9-19 09:06:49 http://www.harveysdogtraining.com/page7.htm#99793 As if I dont have enough to do on Friday last week I picked up a very sorry looking little cat who was staggering about with a deformed leg and eating crisps off the floor outside a shop near where I live. I had only popped out for a minute to pick up a few bits from the shop and just had to pick her up too. I couldnt leave her there and decided to foster her in the short term. I checked her out at the vets the next day and have put posters around where I found her but todate noone has claimed her. So tomorrow Im taking her back to the vets for blood tests and if negative I am concerned about FIV and Leukemia as I have non vaccinated cats and could not risk them picking anything up I will have her vaccinated spayed and of course keep her. I did call all the rescue centres in Leicester to let them know I had her in case anyone was looking for her and was horrified to hear that all of them a running waiting lists before they can take any cats in as apparently this time of year peop... 2011-8-4 11:39:43 http://www.harveysdogtraining.com/page7.htm#98701 Well since being made redundant from my home based full time job as a paralegal Ive not stopped really. Dogs in every day more enquiries every day and following a dog show event at the weekend Ive had several new training enquiries too. I was terrified when my guaranteed income stopped but as my wise old brother reminded me the illusion of security working for someone else is just that an illusion. The only security we have comes from being in total control which I now am. Im trying not to think too much about the long term as in this industry of boarding and training dogs the winter can be lean times but instead focus on planting seeds now that I hope will come up later. Ive made some very useful connections in my first week of being totally my own boss and now have the time to think and plan and market my own venture with full focus. Fear is the only thing that holds us back from following our dreams and living in the moment is a great quality if we can try and do it like o... 2011-7-19 12:15:33 http://www.harveysdogtraining.com/page7.htm#98293 Well its been months since I blogged and I must really try to get into the habit of doing so. Sometimes its hard to know what to say of interest to the world but I guess just sharing thoughts and views are worth doing. I was made redundant from my full time paralegal job last week I worked from home for a friend who is also a solicitor which was a bit of a shock at the time. My initial thoughts were how am I gona pay the mortgage etc etc. Having got my head round it I suspect it will be the best thing that could happen as I now have no options but to focus on my own business. I have never had time to really market it and get my name out there it just seems to have happened naturally which is lovely but I can now ensure I plan strategies to increase awareness of my services. So my thoughts for today are making the most of what we have and maximising whatever it is we enjoy doing. This is the beginning of a new chapter for me which is a little scary but as Will Powers said in his... 2011-7-13 17:21:24 http://www.harveysdogtraining.com/page7.htm#90374 Ive just read Victoria Stillwells tweet on 10 things you should teach your dog. If you click on my tweets to the left of this blog and follow the link to Victorias webpage this is a really good basic guide for everyone thinking of getting a puppy. I meet a lot of people struggling with training and behaviour issues that could have been avoided if they put in the time at the outset to avoid later problems. It is overwhelming at first when you get your puppy home they are so cute and lovely you just want to play with them which is great. However it is vital to commence training IMMEDIATELY and introduce your pup to as many situations dogs other animals people etc as possible as you have a 16 week window of opportunity. The clock is ticking and the more you do the more content a dog you will have. Follow this guide on Victorias webpage. 2011-3-28 12:11:17 http://www.harveysdogtraining.com/page7.htm#90152 What a gorgeous day it is. I am so bad I have not blogged for ages MUST BLOG MORE I have just set up a Twitter account which I have linked to my website blog page still a virgin tweeter so watch this space. Today I just have one dog boarding with me a lovely JR called Archie. I have also just created a You Tube account and am regularly posting videos filmed here at Harveys Doggy Day Care on my Day Care page check out the link to view a selection of videos showing all my lovely regular dogs. This way people can see the set up here a little better than pictures can show and really get a feel for the amazing facilities and setting we have here. Its just gorgeous to be surrounded by nature the way we are here and dogs love watching from the patio all that goes on below on the river. Its also nice for regular clients to see what their dogs are up to and with the wonder that is the Iphone I can film and post videos straight onto YouTube in minutes. I love technology and have no id... 2011-3-25 12:07:22 http://www.harveysdogtraining.com/page7.htm#86512 Again today is a lovely spring like day every time I blog this seems to be the case so I must do more blogging. I worked with a very anxious dog at the weekend who had been rather spoiled by her owners it is very easy to do so and I never apportion blame to owners if this is the case I simply advice on how to change their ways and why. Dogs need to know what they can and cannot do like children. We cannot assume that they automatically know the rules unless we teach them. One issue that can significantly affect behaviour and is very common with many clients who come to me for help is over spoiling. Its very easy to accidentally spoil our dogs as we love them so much but they are dogs and need clear rules and boundaries. Allowing them to get away with manic and demanding behaviour only leads to unruly and quite stressed dogs as they can struggle to deal with separation from their owners or life situations generally often lacking confidence as a result. A confident happy well tra... 2011-2-8 17:00:10 http://www.harveysdogtraining.com/page7.htm#85764 What a lovely spring like day it is. Yesterday I saw a very challenging black lab whom Ill refer to as D for now I will give his full name with owners consent in future posts. D was very very bouncy 6 months old and had no training at all. He is running the household and getting everyone very stressed as they cannot control his ott behaviour. He is unable to settle and constantly pacing and panting. He exploded into my workshop and it took quite a while before I could settle him down sufficiently to start some basic training. Obviously there was a lot of discussion to take full details of Ds history and issues and I went through some basic advice in terms of ignoring Ds demands for attention and trying to avoid feeding into to his manic behaviour by not rewarding it albeit inadvertently by pushing him off and shouting at him. It is very difficult for owners to be calm when their dog is leaping all over them and mouthing them when any contact is made. We have an awful lot of... 2011-1-30 16:20:25