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Retractable Leads – Do’s and Don’ts.   Many dog owners use retractable leads for exercising their dogs. However, while these types of leads can have their uses, they do have their downsides. [...]

Training Dogs With Treats – Is It Bribery? Many people might think if you train dogs using food – it’s bribery. There are still lots of owners (and even unenlightened trainers!) [...]

  Force-Free Dog Training.   At Holidays4Dogs we know a great deal about how to properly look after the dogs in our care. This is because we are not just a dog care business, we are [...]

The Role Of Classical Conditioning In Dog Training.   In this Holidays4Dogs article on classical conditioning, we focus on how to implement the method when training our dogs. We learned in [...]

Are You REALLY Prepared to Get a Dog!?   One of the top reasons for people re-homing their pet is because they didn’t realise the commitment involved in caring for a dog. There’s no [...]

Do Dogs Need Jobs?   In years gone by, dogs were frequently regarded as tools of a trade – often ’employed’ as herding, or guard dogs. In modern times, many more dogs are [...]

School Dogs – Pooches In The Playground (And The Classroom).   If you’re a person of a certain age, you may remember school days when a stray dog would appear in the playground. [...]

Puppy Toilet Training – Tips On How to Survive House Training Your Puppy!   Puppy toilet training can be one of the most challenging parts of dog owning. However, with patience and [...]

When And How To Use A Dog Muzzle.   Although, at first, a dog wearing a muzzle conjures up the idea of an uncontrollable, vicious animal – this is not always the case. Muzzles can be a [...]

Should You Train Your Dog?   For many dog owners, training is a big part of daily lives with their pet. But – is it necessary? Should you train your dog, or just let your dog be a dog? [...]