Bobby

I just had to add a post about Bobby... I visited Bobby, a rescued 20wk male Labrador puppy today for a one-to-one Puppy Consultation.

He was your average (sadly undersocialised however) male Labrador; bouncy, enthusiastic, loving etc, but credit must go to his new owner (who is also new to the world of dog ownership) who handled him beautifully and so consistently that within 10mins of working with him, had him trotting along beautifully by her side while on a lead; no mean feat for even an experienced dog handler!

I have nothing but the utmost admiration for owners of new puppies that know how important those first few weeks are to get right and how difficult that is in the weeks before their vaccinations clear them for exercise and training in public areas.

Getting a behaviour consultant to come to the home and start your new life together off on the right foot is simply the best way to ensure that you give your puppy his or her best chance of being an emotionally balanced, well-trained, sociable member of the your family. The message is don't 'leave it for a couple of weeks' - start the right way with the proper guidance as early as possible!

Well done Bobby and especially well done to his new family!

I will try and update on how Bobby does in future weeks / months as I am hoping to join him up to the Youth Club.