Puppies are cute and fun, but can also be hard work!
Do you need help with:-
- Toilet training;
- Chewing;
- Mouthing;
- Lead Walking
Once you have made the decision to get a puppy it is important that everyone in the family/household is 100% committed to the idea. You may have a particular breed in mind and you should do some research into that breed so you are fully informed of what to expect, for example does the dog drool excessively, how much grooming will it need, how much will it cost to feed, if you live in an apartment would your vocal Beagle upset the neighbours?
Other factors to bear in mind are the level of exercise required and whether you have the time to provide that exercise and are you prepared for toilet training a puppy in the middle of winter? K9 Services Plus would be happy to provide help and advice before you even choose your puppy and strongly recommend you only get a puppy from a reputable breeder or rescue centre.
For a brief insight into the trials and tribulations of owning a young dog have a read of our dog blog ‘Anyone for Chocolate?’
Once you have brought your puppy home you should bear in mind the first few months of his life are the best and most important time to teach basic exercises such as sit, heel, down, walking on lead, and perhaps most importantly, recall. At K9 Services Plus we also concentrate on making sure your pup knows how to meet and greet other dogs as a poorly socialised puppy and/or one that has had bad experiences with other dogs can lead to dog on dog aggression which can be one of the most stressful and troublesome issues for a dog owner to contend with.
We can also help with toilet training and how to deal with basic puppy issues such as nipping and chewing etc.
We have a fully enclosed training field just outside of Altrincham, Cheshire. You can bring your puppy along and we will provide you with the skills required to ensure your puppy grows up to be a well-rounded, happy and enjoyable dog.
We offer one to one puppy training as many people find a class situation to be too distracting for them and for their pup, which is often why one to one can work better, with distractions added later when you and your pup are ready. Whilst large classes can be beneficial for socialisation purposes, as an owner, you can sometimes come away feeling that you have not learnt anything or received value for money even though it may have seemed a cost effective option.
With us you are not just a face in the crowd.
Lovely team work from these two ๐๐พ๐พ Loving Sully's waggy tail ๐
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We've been a bit quiet on here recently...moving house will do that to you! Here's a Friday night puzzler for you....can you name this breed of dog? ๐ค๐
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First night in our new home and the first picture to go on the wall. @petportraitsbyella
Big thank you to Alisha at @breezydogservices for taking such good care of these 3 today whilst mum and dad were busy moving house ๐ ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ
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Definitely one of our more chilled customers! ๐ด
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When a girl can't decide what look to go for this Easter ๐ค๐ฅ๐๐
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Our little Daisy is 13 years old today and what better way to celebrate than with a plate of her favourite treats....cocktail sausages!
Happy birthday Daisy and yes you will have to share the sausages with your brothers! ๐๐๐ (mum will be happy with just a cocktail! ๐น๐ธ)
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Remember the days before Covid when we could shake hands? ๐ค๐ค๐พ Thankfully our 4 legged friends have kept us going over the past 12 months ๐๐ถ๐โ๐ฆบ๐ฅฐ
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Training session completed....time to relax ๐๐ฅฐ๐๐พ๐พ
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We had the lovely Ella of @petportraitsbyella do this gorgeous portrait of our boy. Ella is so talented and we could tell it meant a lot to her to get this perfect for us.
Swipe to see who got in on the photo...I think she misses him as much as we do ๐ฅฐ๐๐ค
Happy 11th birthday to Buster. He's our funny, affectionate boy who loves tennis balls (he keeps a stash in his crate), swimming in the sea and giving kisses ๐๐พ๐๐๐๐
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We all know Huskies are bred to pull, but that doesn't mean they have to pull you on every walk!
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They are also stunning looking dogs! ๐
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Throwback to 2019 and Oscar's second appearance on BBC Breakfast. He made himself at home on the #redsofa with #louiseminchin and #danwalker who was soon under his spell ๐บโญ #puppydogeyes
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Mother's Day is this weekend....if your mum is a dog owner and you're struggling to find the right gift or bored of buying flowers or chocolates for the mum/nana/auntie/carer in your life why not treat them to a one hour dog training session with us?
Or maybe your dog is looking to buy his or her mum a mother's day present for being the best doggy mum? We will provide you with a gift voucher (to be used within the next 6 months) so mum can book her 4 legged child in and brush up on obedience training, practice lead walking, work on recall or just come to socialise her dog with our three dogs and have a brew and a chat.
Appointment to take place in a mutually convenient location. Feel free to get in touch for more info ๐โ๐ฆบ๐พ๐๐ถ๐
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Another busy couple of days...including helping a French Bulldog to be polite around a new baby, continuing the lead walking training with a very strong Chocolate Labrador, a second visit to Wilson the Romanian rescue dog (who wanted to bite me on the first visit!), some general doggy socialisation, a cute puppy visit and of course time to hang out at the park. Our 4 legged friends can bring all sorts of challenges, but they give us unconditional love and a reason to get up and get out so enjoy them! ๐พ๐ถ
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Happy 2nd birthday Teddy. ๐ฅณ๐๐๐๐ป The first birthday celebration without Oscar...can't help noticing the gap on the sofa where he should have been.๐ Teddy was able to learn from the best and we're very lucky that he came into our lives when he did #superted
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Bear the puppy, a Cane Corso, we are really looking forward to working with them both again soon
Sam Hyde
Pro Cruiserweight Boxer
A massive thanks Phil for all your help and training tips with our rescue Staffie she's turned out a great addition to our family.
Jenny Powell
TV Presenter
I would not hesitate to recommend Phil and his dog training methods. The sessions were fun, achieved great results and Phil was always on hand to give advice when needed.
Chris Smalling
Footballer
We sought advice from Phil to help us to bring on our young dog. Phil provided us with information and techniques which have helped us to train Freddie to become the friendly, well rounded and lovely dog that he is.
Sally Dynevor
Actor