A Velcro dog is a dog that wants to constantly be near their owner and follows its owner wherever they go. Your dog may be following you from room to room but, is this normal? If your dog follows you and is clingy then they may have the desire to be close to you. Certain … Read more
Let’s take a look at the true reasons why our dogs lick us! We’ll take a look at the reasons and explore what the behaviour means. You know that your dog licks themselves as a method of self-grooming. You probably know that a dog licking his or her lips in certain circumstances is a sign … Read more
When you take on a terrier, you have to remember that you are taking on a little powerhouse of energy! Terriers that are not high energy are few and far between, and invariably they also possess a high prey drive, they love to hunt and dig. They are also incredibly loyal, intelligent and make good … Read more
Help! I hear you scream! I can’t stop my dog pulling on the lead. I feel your pain! My last Jack Russell once pulled me right over in the middle of a muddy field! My current Rescue Patterdale terrier Blake is a demon for pulling on the lead! Now, although we haven’t solved Blake’s pulling … Read more
Patterdale terrier Aggression is a very difficult thing to deal with as a dog owner. They are not naturally aggressive to their owners, but need socialisation and training to avoid aggression to other people and dogs. There are three main reasons why I have seen aggression in some Patterdale terriers. The first reactivity is due … Read more
Help! I hear you scream! My patterdale terrier is out of control! Don’t worry, I absolutely know how you feel. I have owned dogs all my life, and still my rescue Patterdale has beaten me! He is honestly improving all of the time, but still there are times when I think to myself – he’s … Read more
Quite a few people have been asking questions about recall for their Patterdale terrier. How do I train him/her to come back when called? How do I know when I can let my dog off lead?Will my Patterdale terrier ever go off lead? Introducing our Rescue Patterdale Terrier Blake Let me be honest about our … Read more
When I decided to write this blog, I thought – this is going to be a really easy one! You see our Blake is a rescue Patterdale and coming from a bad start in life via the RSPCA we knew he was going to be a handful. We are experienced dog owners and could commit … Read more
‘Help! My rescue Patterdale terrier is quite aggressive, particularly towards men.’ someone in our Facebook group asked. We completely know how you feel. After adopting Blake from the RSPCA, we quickly saw the problems that stemmed from his abusive background. We realised that we had to put a great deal of time and effort into … Read more
Patterdale terriers are such a fun breed of dog to own. They are high energy, intelligent and loyal to their owners. However, due to their characteristics there are some common Patterdale terrier behaviour problems. What are they? And as a Patterdale owner, how can these be resolved? Patterdale terrier Behaviour Problems Prey Drive – Chasing … Read more
