Training Tips

How can you stimulate, train and bond with your pooch when its too rainy, windy or cold to go outside? 

Dive in to 7 easy and effective rainy day enrichment ideas... We promise they are fun and rewarding for BOTH of you! 

Do you use a clicker to train your dog? Want to discover some ways to keep it fresh and mix things up? Click to read this week’s blog!

Have you got a shy or nervous dog? Would you love to get some fresh ideas for helping them build their confidence? 

This week’s blog is for you. We’ve put together some of the top tips from the awesome Tug-E-Nuff social community whose dogs have overcome shyness and nervousness into one seriously handy blog...

Is your dog a foodie? Does it feel like the only thing they’ll work for is FOOD? 

Encouraging food-obsessed dogs to take an interest in toys is always a good idea if you want to boost your training results - and it isn’t as hard as you might imagine. 

How do you do it? Read this blog to find out...

Hoopers is the dog sport sweeping the nation. But do you know what it’s all about? And the reasons why it’s proving SO popular with dogs and owners from every possible background? We’ve got the lowdown in this week’s blog, including the info you need if you’re interested in giving Hoopers a go...

We initially created The Clam as a distance reward to drive dogs forward and maintain focus during agility training. The Clam means you can instantly reward your dog from a distance as you throw it and your dog helps themselves to the yumminess inside - no more waiting until they get all the way back to you for a treat!

Do you do enrichment activities with your dog? Did you know that just 20 minutes of sniffing work is equivalent to an hours walk when it comes to stimulation? Would you like to know what an enrichment expert rates as the best toy for enrichment activities? In this blog, we hear from dog trainer Jo about why enrichment is so important - and how she used Tug-E-Nuff toys to enrich the lives of rescue dogs on a recent trip to Cyprus…

Does your dog’s behaviour go downhill when they’re overtired? Can you spot the signs that they need some time to rest? We’re talking about downtime - and why it’s as much of a vital part of your training schedule as the training itself. Whatever size, shape or temperament of your dog, this one’s a must-read!