Links to useful resources
Worth-a-Look Facebook groups
Dog Training Advice and Support
Run by a group of experts in canine behaviour and training. I found it so useful in the early days of having Betsy. There is a wealth of information in their files which is freely available and they also offer a puppy club membership at a reasonable cost for more specific help and advice.
At the start of 2022 they published a book, available on Amazon called Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions by Sally Bradbury, one of the fb group experts, with contributions by many of the others.
It’s under £10 and well worth the investment.
Author of Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy: a puppy training book which is easily accessible by any children in the family too . . . everyone needs to be consistent with training a puppy to avoid any confusion.
An American-based group, but uses kind and positive methods with fresh training ideas.
Beyond the Bowl-Canine Enrichment
Great ideas for enrichment here.
Canine Enrichment-Dog Training and Behaviour
A group run by Shay Kelly, author of several science-based training and behaviour books.
Further enrichment ideas from group members.
Great if you have the space…if not, just adapt an idea or two.
Websites
A 5* council accredited breeder of Golden Doodles, Labradoodles and Irish doodles in Somerset, my daughter and breeder of my beautiful Betsy. If you’re looking to add a doodle to your family bundle, check her out.
Harnesses:
Y-shaped harnesses with two points of contact, which don’t impede shoulder movement.
Y-shaped harnesses, with two points of contact, which don’t impede shoulder movement.