Swift is now 13 weeks old and full vaccinated, so she is pretty ready to rock and roll puppy style! After Sparrow's 1-2-1 session with Helen Anderson this month, we spent 10 minutes playing with Swift. Many people believe that a pup can't start doing agility until they are over a year old, and in... Continue Reading →
Socialisation between Vaccinations: The Big Debate
Swift went to her first puppy party at the vets on Tuesday. There were five other sets of owners with their puppies attending, all different breeds and different sizes, and all around 11-12 weeks old. Now, here's the thing, as people began to talk and discuss their pups there were a lot of remarks about... Continue Reading →
Puppy Training – Baby Targets
I've been working on lots of fun games to play with Swift to encourage her to try new things and to develop our bond and relationship. Puppies have so much to learn that it can seem daunting sometimes, but this fun little game incorporates several later areas of training without your pup even realising it.... Continue Reading →
Birthday Princess Pupcakes
https://youtu.be/xIdbD6qVcMY When Sparrow recently had her birthday I decided to make her some extra special pupcakes to celebrate. I often make pilchard cake for the dogs as training treats, so I adapted the recipe and gave it a few extra ingredients, while also keeping it as healthy as possible. I used soft cheese for the... Continue Reading →
Introducing Baby Swift!
Time to introduce the newest member of Team Jackson! Little Swift arrived on 19 April 2017 and set to work settling herself into the team. First impressions went very well, with Merlin and Angel welcoming her, Cadbury taking a wide berth (as usual) and Sparrow watching from a distance. As the first week progressed, Angel... Continue Reading →