How to stop your friendly dog from bounding over to others
Lots of people report that their dogs are overly focused on other dogs when out and about and are more inclined to bound over to say...
Introducing your new puppy to your older dog
This is a hot and current topic in our family as this week my mother welcomes home a new Spinone puppy! Mum already has two older dogs –...
Be More Zebra
We’re not big on new year’s resolutions in our house. From past experience I’ve learnt to keep them realistic and small for fear of a...
Canine Enrichment
Those that have done any training with me will know I talk a lot about the balance of mental and physical exercise for our dogs. So many...
Keeping warm!!
Now that winter is upon us, and as I spend A LOT of time outside, I thought I'd share my top tips in keeping warm! Thermal fingerless...
5 myths about dog training
Training is only for puppies - It’s right you can’t underestimate the importance of teaching your dog key skills to lead a happy, stress...
Why does my dog bark aggressively at other dogs when he is on the lead?
This is a very common question. The first thing to know is that this behaviour most often is based from a lack of confidence or...
Help! I have a new puppy!
New from The Contented Hound, regular blog posts on all things dogs, puppies, dog training and anything that helps owners and dogs love...