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Grooming your dog at home can be a rewarding experience, but it's essential to know when to handle maintenance yourself and when to call in the professionals. In this blog, I’ll walk you through how I maintain my dog Thea’s coat at home, ensuring she stays tangle-free and happy before her professional styling sessions with our trusted groomers at Pawfect Cuts.

When practicing recall with exuberant, high drive dogs, one common issue is overshooting — where the dog skids past you on their return. To fix this, you can refine the recall using a  a dog training platform like a place board.   Place Board Refresher The T.A.R.G.E.T method from the Place Board eBook is perfect for refreshing foundational place board training, helping your dog focus and return precisely in front of you. Your goal is to achieve five successful repetitions in a row, where your dog voluntarily returns to the place board after being released. This shows your dog has built a...

Training your gundog to master long retrieves to build confidence and precision. Targeted gundog retrieving exercises using place boards and retrieving dummies, to increase distance, prevent swapping, and tackle common gun dog retrieving problems. Perfect for both pet gundog training and advanced gundog retriever training!

Loose lead walking can make a huge difference to your walks, turning them into a more enjoyable experience for both you and your dog. Whether you're in Balsham, Barton, or the surrounding areas of Cambridge, this guide is designed to help you train your dog to: Walk on a loose lead with no tension. Focus on you. Walk comfortably beside your leg.   Why Loose Lead Walking Matters Dogs are natural body language readers. Without any formal training, dogs rely on body language as their primary method of communication. This means they are highly attuned to our movements. As soon...

A Guide for Comb-Phobic Pups Grooming is an essential part of your dog’s overall health and well-being. Alessandro from Pawfect Cuts, the official grooming partner of Anglian Dog Works, emphasizes the importance of regular grooming: "This practice can significantly enhance the dog’s enjoyment of grooming and minimize issues during salon visits." However, for some dogs, the sight of a comb can trigger anxiety or fear, making grooming a stressful experience for both pet and owner. As a long-haired dog owner, I’ve faced my share of challenges in maintaining a tangle-free coat for my dog, Thea, who we affectionately call a...