Why Crate Train Your Puppy? Crate training helps your puppy’s journey in so many ways. It prevents your pup from chewing through electric cables or your favourite rug while your back is turned! It can help them get enough sleep. A crate can help with house training (dogs rarely want to toilet in their bed…
So, you have a new furry family member and you are wondering whether or not you should train them. Here are just a few of the ways that puppy training will benefit you and your pup as we look at the benefits of training your puppy. Relationship Training your puppy will help you build an…
The number of injuries from dog bites has been increasing. Between 1998 and 2018, hospital admissions for dog-related injuries doubled in England, with about 8,000 people admitted each year. At Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, the number of children attending A&E for dog bites tripled during the first Covid lockdown. How a dog reacts to…
One of the most common things I hear from dog guardians is: ‘well his tail is wagging so that means he is happy, right?’. Actually, no it doesn’t! We need to look at the whole body, and also what is happening around the dog at the time. Here are a few things to look…
I was so excited to be asked by the amazing Rachel Spencer to take part in her podcast about my journey with Happipup and how I have harnessed the power of community. In this podcast, I talk honestly and openly about: Starting a New Business What it really felt like to go from the security…
You thought you were getting a puppy but seem to have brought home a land shark with needle-sharp teeth instead! Here are some of the most common reasons why our puppies bite and how we can work on stopping it. Why Do Puppies Bite? The first thing to know is that puppy biting and mouthing…
Happipup has now set up a Swap and Share Community Hub for pet parents to help you save money and reduce waste. We had the idea after seeing puppies quickly growing out of their accessories and pet owners sharing how they felt guilty about buying things they didn’t use. At the moment our Swap and…
Is there anything more exciting than bringing home a new puppy? At happipup we certainly don’t think so but there is so much conflicting information out there which can be confusing and overwhelming. This is why we offer a pre puppy planning session to help you when preparing for a new puppy so that we…
Christmas can be a truly magical time of year. The tree is up, the house is decorated and the presents are wrapped, excitement levels are high especially when you have young children! You want to enjoy the festivities and welcome family and friends to celebrate with you, but you also want to be sure that…