Heather’s Happy Dogs: Weekly walk photos, Emotional Bank Account, and Dog Language of Love

Happy Walks for Happy Dogs

Spring is (finally) in the air!! The dogs all felt it this week, with lots of extra smiles. A couple of them are still very pleased that there’s mud around

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Always Learning – emotional bank accounts

This week, I learnt about the idea of an Emotional (or relationship) Bank Account. Activities that you do with your dog can be categorised as a deposit or a withdrawal. For example, a bath could be a withdrawal, a good play session would be a deposit. To maintain that wonderful bond with your dog, think about keeping a positive balance. So if bath time is necessary, make sure to compensate with lots of positive experiences either side too.

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Thought for the week – February leaflet now out!

The new leaflet for February is now ready. Dog Language of Love explains how our dogs communicate their love through body language, explains the 3 second rule, and shows the ladder of calmness and aggression. You can either pick up a copy from me, or download it online.

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• Heather’s Happy Dogs: Weekly walk photos, Emotional Bank Account, and Dog Language of Love
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