Do you know who is training your dog? I am not a dog trainer, but I have done lots of studying on Canine Body Language, and recognise an unhappy, stressed or anxious dog when I see one. Since the pandemic in 2020, there has been a huge rise in the number of dog owners, and indeed to correspond with this, dog trainers. This can only be a good thing right? In theory yes, but do you know who you are trusting with your treasured family member? Myself and many of my fellow dog-loving friends, have sadly seen an increase in aversive training methods being used by a small number of dog trainers in B ..read more

Have you got the most Instagrammable Pet? I am sure we all think our pets are the cutest…but Ripe Insurance have decided to hold a competition to find out who has the most instagrammable pets in the country….and they have kindly asked me to be the Judge (a very tough job!). To take part in the competition, you need to share a picture of your pet on Instagram that shows off their winning looks, attitude and personality. You could win some amazing prizes! The competition has £550 worth of Amazon vouchers up for grabs, and I will be picking the winner and two runners up. The lucky winner will r ..read more

Would you know what to do in an emergency? This weekend I was very lucky to be able to attend a hands on, in-person “First Aid for Dogs” training course with Rachel Bean RVN in Bedfordshire. I have been trying to find a suitable course for a couple of years now, but have struggled to find something that was “in-person”, due to Covid restrictions. There seems to be lots of online courses, but I felt this would not be enough for me to feel confident to trust in my skills in the future, as I am very much a hands on learner. I felt I needed these skills, not just for my own dogs, but for all those ..read more

Happy New Year! After my busiest Christmas ever, I really wanted to share some photos from my favourite dog sessions this Christmas…. Please don’t be offended if your dog isn’t included here… they will be shared at other times on various social media platforms, marketing and published articles. I had so many lovely models this year, its just so hard to narrow the images down, so I’ve tried to go for a selection covering most breeds. I definitely had my share of cockerpoos,  labradors and cocker spaniels! Thank you to all those of you who come back to me year after year for your festive ph ..read more

International Dog Day We all know that every day should be International Dog Day, but officially it is recognised as the 26th August, which is the day the founder adopted her own dog. Of course, it began in America, but the day has now been acknowledged by many countries around the world, and of course here in the UK we love our dogs and welcome the opportunity to spoil them at any opportunity! So today I thought it might be a good chance to think of different ways to celebrate dogs in general, as well of course, spoiling your own! Here are some of my ideas: 1. Spend QUALITY time with your dog ..read more

Christmas 2020 Sessions After a rocky start to this year’s Christmas sessions due to the Coronavirus, we hit the floor running when the Lockdown restrictions were lifted in December. Due to November’s Covid lockdown, the additional time needed to properly sanitize everything before and after sessions, and the reduced numbers of people I could allow in the studio, I was unfortunately not able to book in everyone who wanted a session, in time for Christmas. However, the sessions that did take place were lots of fun, and in what has been a really difficult time for so many people, gave us a littl ..read more

We liked it so much – we came back! For those of you who read last month’s blog about our visit to Four Paws Adventure Academy in Bedfordshire – we thought we would give you a little update on whats been happening at the playground and some of the brand new features installed during lockdown. Today was a beautifully sunny September morning – perfect for a trip to our new favourite place to play!The first thing that grabbed Bobby’s attention – was the Boomer Ball…he LOVES Boomer balls! If you’ve never seen one of these before, check them out on Amazon.  They are hard balls that cannot be p ..read more

Make a statement with your Wall Art! So, you’ve chosen your favourite images from the session – now you need to decide how best to show off your treasured pictures… Modern technology is constantly improving, and the choices of print finish are always increasing. I have recently introduced 5 new products to the range I can offer you, and I’m excited to preview them here… 1. Canvas Tray Frame This is my own personal favourite.  This is a beautiful canvas print using quality ink with an added long lasting UV protection to prevent fading. The detail in the image is not lost during printing an ..read more

A playground ….just for dogs!! As dog lovers, could there be anywhere more perfect for a trip out with your dog? I’d heard about “doggy playgrounds” and “dog parks” mainly in America, but never actually experienced one myself.  When I heard there was one in Bedfordshire, I couldn’t wait to take my two along to try it out.It’s taken me way too long to get round to it (as these things often do!), but finally last week I took a look at the Four Paws Adventure Academy website, and booked us a slot. The process is very easy to do, all via the website, and just requires a simple registration an ..read more

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