Glorious autumn is perfect for walking the dog, but it’s a sign that Halloween is on the horizon and the two-month onslaught of fireworks. Diwali, New Year’s Eve, and The Chinese New Year annually also make this season bang out of order for Britain’s pets. Worryingly the RSPCA revealed that 62% of pet parents confirmed […]
Brought you to by Charley Perkins and Romi For this post in our series, we will discuss one of my favourite ways to give Romi some mental and physical exercise. I find that working your dog’s mind and body every day (preferably in the morning) will help your dog burn up any extra energy, which […]
Brought you to by Charley Perkins and Romi As we found out in the previous post, “heel” is a great tool not only for establishing and maintaining control, but also to get some necessary exercise each day with your dog (ideally outside). Right now, we are all inside with our dogs more than usual, and […]
Brought you to by Charley Perkins and Romi Despite the challenging times we are all facing, I like to think that there are some silver linings, one of which is the opportunity to build, or strengthen, the lifelong relationships we share with the dogs in our lives. One friend who was considering (and now has) […]
Brought you to by Charley Perkins and Romi In the last post we talked about the basics of crate-training and how to use this technique to set up a productive living space for you and your dog. For some, the defined space of a crate is enough to create the boundaries they need in their […]
Brought you to by Charley Perkins and Romi Just a few months ago, I had never heard terms like “social distancing,” “self-quarantine,” or “ PPE.” Nowadays, such things are a way of everyday life. These are weird times for sure, and for many of us, that means spending way more time at home than usual. […]
Brought you to by Charley Perkins and Romi At Orvis, we have been lucky enough to be able to bring our dogs to the office for years, and we have learned a lot of things about working productively alongside our four-legged friends. This series will dive into how to get a dog used to quarantine, […]
Meet our team of experts at the Orvis Bakewell store who are ready to help with fishing advice and a list of the best outdoor spots to visit in Bakewell. The Orvis Bakewell store is based in the Old Town Hall, King Street– the building dates back to 1602 and is bursting with history! Originally […]
In our latest blog, author and trainer Janet Menzies talks about early training for puppies and why keeping it simple works. Read her tips for teaching “Come”, “Sit”, and “Heel”. Take a look below… As you can see, Penny the poster pup is settling in well to her role helping me write my next book. She […]
This week Jane takes the puppies to the vet and says goodbye all except her two pups. As she reflects on her time raising a litter, she begins training Tiffy And Gaby. And then there were two, all the pups have left us for their new lives, and it is quiet. It has been such […]