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Building relationship with your dog

Building relationship with your dog

As a dog walker in Newcastle, my co-workers are always hearing me say “Once you’ve established relationship, you can let him off.” But what does this mean, and how can you go about building relationship with your dog? In this

Alison Campbell September 10, 2016September 10, 2016 Dog behaviour, Dog care, Dog walks, Feeding a dog, Walking a dog Keep reading

Stop pulling on the lead – best dog walking harness

stop pulling on the lead

Stop pulling on the lead – the use of equipment Question: Can you stop pulling on the lead by using kind, supportive equipment? If so, what’s the best dog-walking harness to buy? Short answer: Sometimes, with some dogs. Other dogs

Alison Campbell June 29, 2016February 2, 2025 Dog equipment, Gentle Steps Dog Care, Walking a dog Keep reading

Some dogs need space – dog to dog reactivity

Some dogs need space

If your dogs is friendly towards other dogs and like to greet them enthusiastically this post is for you – some dogs need space from your dog. AND If your dog is sometimes reactive towards other dogs this post is

Alison Campbell June 3, 2016June 3, 2016 Dog behaviour, Dog care, Training dogs, Uncategorized, Walking a dog Keep reading

Dog walking – whose walk is it anyway?

Dog walking – whose walk is it anyway?

Dog walking Some of my happiest childhood memories involve dog walking. In those days it was multiples of shelties around the village where I grew up. Then, as a young adult, I walked with Patch, my rescued border collie with

Alison Campbell February 2, 2016April 26, 2019 Dog behaviour, Gentle Steps Dog Care, Uncategorized, Walking a dog Keep reading

Dog walking in the dark – how to stay safe and visible

dog walking in the dark

We’re still a few weeks away from the shortest day of the year, but dog walking in the dark has once again become a reality for most of us. It’s easy to be overly confident, even blasé, but the reality is that pretty much

Alison Campbell November 20, 2015May 17, 2016 Dog care, Dog equipment, Uncategorized, Walking a dog Keep reading

Dog walking in Newcastle – when a dog says “no!”

Dog walking in Newcastle

When I’m dog walking in Newcastle, I enjoy the company of so many dogs, each with their own take on what being a dog really means. Dog walks are varied and can be brisk, slow, nose-to-the-ground, calm, perpetual motion, focused,

Alison Campbell March 11, 2013February 2, 2025 Dog behaviour, Gentle Steps Dog Care, Walking a dog Keep reading

Dog walking musings – a rose by any other name…

Does it matter what we call things? People? Animals? It seems to be human nature to label; to reduce complex situations down to a single word. She’s insecure, autistic, gregarious, selfish, intelligent or a doormat. We do it with our

Alison Campbell February 5, 2013February 2, 2016 Dog behaviour, Uncategorized, Walking a dog Keep reading

Dog walking in a snowy Newcastle upon Tyne

The recent snowfall and freezing weather has brought challenges to all kinds of people simply going about their daily work. I sat in my car the other day watching (with great empathy) a group of burly men trying to manoeuvre

Alison Campbell January 25, 2013February 2, 2016 Gentle Steps Dog Care, Uncategorized, Walking a dog Keep reading

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