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Bone Ball Bark
- May 20, 2019
- 8 min
Profile: Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
This week on our dog profile feature we have a very special dog to introduce you to; Vulric, the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog You may remember him from our blog post about Crufts a few months ago as his owner very kindly invited me to hang out with them at Crufts for the day! I got a first hand look at what having a wolfdog entails, the training that is needed, and how it is very hard to get from point A to point B without being stopped multiple times by people wanting to say hell
Bone Ball Bark
- May 11, 2019
- 4 min
Caring For A Senior Dog
It is a well known fact that dogs just don't live long enough. They come into our lives bringing joy and love, and while it feels like they will be apart of our family forever, that isn't the case. A lot of popular breeds like Labradors rarely live past 12 years old. For these breeds, they are technically classed as 'seniors' at about 8 years old. This time can go quickly, and sometimes it is hard for owners to admit that their beloved furry family member is getting on in age
Bone Ball Bark
- Apr 28, 2019
- 4 min
Do Dogs Respond to Tone of Voice?
Dogs are incredibly social animals. All you have to do is watch a couple dogs play together to notice that there is a whole conversation going on between them, purely through body language, pitch of vocalizations and their energy levels. This is dictating the type of play they are engaging in, the length of the play session, how many dogs can be involved, and how intense it is. Humans Use Tone Too Humans are much the same in that we communicate with way more than just our wor
Bone Ball Bark
- Apr 19, 2019
- 2 min
5 Quick Tips for Easter
Here at Bone Ball Bark we want to wish everyone, both dog and human, a very Happy Easter! Whether you are meeting up with family, having a big dinner, organising an Easter egg hunt, or just enjoying the time off from work, we wanted to do a quick post on how to ensure your dog has a safe and happy holiday too. 1) Watch out for those Chocolate Easter Eggs! Most everyone knows that chocolate is poisonous to dogs. Keep your dog away from and chocolate egg hunts you might be havi
Bone Ball Bark
- Apr 10, 2019
- 3 min
Why Does My Dog Bark During The Night?
There is nothing like that shot of pure adrenaline when your dog lets out a short sharp bark in the dead of night. You usually wake up with a gasp, and the sense that a murderer is in the house. After confirming that there is no impending doom about to happen, you look over at your dog, who is now looking at you with innocent eyes, or curled up back asleep. Great. So why does your dog go from sleeping so peacefully for weeks on end, to barking during the night? There are a fe
Bone Ball Bark
- Apr 8, 2019
- 4 min
Profile: German Shorthaired Pointer
Today we are looking at a German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) as part of our series on breed profiles! We talked to Megan, who owns Wallace, all about her experiences with the breed. Megan and Wallace live in the suburbs of London, next to a lovely Royal Park with plenty of space to run. Why did you get a German Shorthaired Pointer? We have always been dog lovers and have wanted our own dog together for years, however it is tricky when renting an apartment in London! Once we we
Bone Ball Bark
- Apr 2, 2019
- 4 min
Furbo Dog Camera: Review
The Furbo Dog Camera Disclaimer: Furbo, along with Karkalis Communications, were kind enough to gift us with a Furbo Dog Camera to try and review! This post is supported by Furbo and so is classed as advertising. I will however be giving my honest opinion as a dog trainer. If you would like to receive £20 off your Furbo purchase, head to this link and enter code: boneballbark20 Now on to my Furbo dog camera review! I was very excited to try this camera as I had seen it being
Bone Ball Bark
- Mar 29, 2019
- 3 min
Profile: Boxer
The next breed we want to introduce to you is the classic Boxer. Originating from Germany, they are a short haired, medium sized dog with that classic boxy face shape and are very expressive! We talked to our wonderful Bone Ball Bark friend, Anna, who owns two Boxers, named Hercules and Denver. Anna and her family also foster a lot of dogs while they are waiting for adoption...they are saints. Why did you get a Boxer? Once you get a Boxer, you are part of a cult. You don't re
Bone Ball Bark
- Mar 21, 2019
- 3 min
Puppy Chewing and Biting
I don't think I have had a client who hasn't said "my puppy is chewing everything"! Which is completely and utterly normal. Frustrating...yes, but also a stage of development that they will grow out of fairly quickly if you help them. Why is my puppy chewing everything? Your puppy is exploring the world! Human toddlers put everything they can in their mouths, and it is the same with puppies. This could be leaves, flowers, clothes, paper, anything that they can get their mouth
Bone Ball Bark
- Mar 15, 2019
- 3 min
Crufts 2019
A week behind schedule but thought I would write down some thoughts on my visit to Crufts 2019 at Birmingham NEC, before going back to our regularly scheduled blog posts! I finally was able to go to Crufts this year, after watching it on TV my whole life! I have very distinct memories from childhood of sitting crossed legged in front of the TV watching Mary Ray dance with her collies, well-dressed women and men parading various dogs, and a lot of pointing and posing. I even w
Bone Ball Bark
- Mar 11, 2019
- 4 min
Profile: Lurcher
Lurchers are a mixed breed, and usually the offspring of a sighthound crossed with a terrier or a hunting breed. They vary in looks, size, shape, weight, personality and life expectancy depending on their cross. We talked to Amber who rescued her lurcher, Luna, about 3 years ago. Luna is fairly small at about 25kg, but has a big personality and would definitely beat anyone in a race;) Why did you get a Lurcher? I have always loved sighthounds. There is just something about th
Bone Ball Bark
- Feb 20, 2019
- 4 min
'Watch': 1 Of Our Top 5 Commands!
"What commands should I train my dog to do?" "What commands should every dog know?" "How do I stop my dog doing something I don't want him to do?" All of those questions I am asked pretty often as a dog trainer! A lot of people want a quick fix with their dog, or have them be obedient right away, which is understandable in this day and age of immediate gratification, but not exactly realistic when it comes to your dog! So on the blog today I wanted to talk about a command tha
Bone Ball Bark
- Feb 16, 2019
- 4 min
Profile: Siberian Husky
There are plenty of resources out there that you can go to to help you decide what breed of puppy you may want. While these are very informative they are usually fairly general, and give an average standard of the breed as opposed to what owning one in real life is like! We wanted to mix that up and ask actual owners of these breeds to answer some questions about their individual experiences to give a first hand account for our readers! Of course, as everyone's experiences wi
Bone Ball Bark
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
How Do I Stop My Dog Jumping Up?
I want to start this blog post with a word about CONSISTENCY. Consistency is probably the number one most important thing when training your dog. I really can't stress that enough. In fact, there are many blog posts in the pipe line that is all about how to be consistent, and what that really means in daily life with your do, so for now I just want to talk about being mindful of this when interacting with your dog in one circumstance...jumping up. We have all experienced ener
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