Letters from Edita
Edita Sykora
COVID-19 update: Increased preventative safety ...

As of Monday, we are increasing our safety measures in order to minimise the risk of COVID-19 to our staff and to our clients.

We are taking these additional preventive measures to ensure that we can remain open and functioning without disruption to the service that our clients rely on and our doggies love.

COVID-19 update: Increased preventative safety measures
Letters from Edita
Edita Sykora
HHH ANNOUNCEMENT: Coronavirus and your pets at ...

As a small independent business in Homerton, Hackney, centred around the care, training and wellbeing of local dogs, we want to assure you that we are monitoring the ongoing situation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) very carefully.

HHH ANNOUNCEMENT: Coronavirus and your pets at home
Letters from Edita
Edita Sykora
Website Launched
Website Launched

HOW TO TEACH YOUR DOG TO PLAY ON COMMAND

TEACHING YOUR DOG OR NEW PUPPY THE MOST BASIC SKILLS ISN'T VERY DIFFERENT TO RAISING A CHILD.

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You would not let your child run up to a stranger or another child in the park, before first finding out whether the other person wants to be approached, or played with.
It is equally important to monitor to whom your dog or puppy runs to. Some dogs don’t want to be played with. Some are old and some are not so friendly,  even if they look it.

TEACH YOUR HAIRY HOUND EARLY ON TO RELY ON YOU TO TELL HIM OR HER WHEN IT IS OK AND SAFE TO PLAY. 

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Here are a few tips:

  • Approach other owners before you release your dog.
  • Ensure your dog is calm.
  • Release him or her from the lead using 'GO PLAY' command. -This way your dog will still get to play, but you've decided with whom, and when.
  • Ensure you remain close-by, to intervene when you want the 'play' to stop.
  • Releasing your pup from a distance and letting it run to any dog it wants to, especially when you haven't mastered recall yet, is only going to undermine your ability to retrieve your dog and keep him or her out of trouble.

Planning to leave the city over the Festive season? The Hairy Hounds in Hackney team can look after your 'Hairy Hound' while you are away. Take a look at our services and get in touch if we're the right fit for your dog.

How To Teach Your Dog How To Wait

Teaching your dog/new puppy the most basic (but fundamental) skills are not dissimilar to raising a child in many ways.

You would not let your toddler run out of door as soon as you open it. The same applies for your dog.

Make sure you cover the following points early on, to avoid bigger problems from developing in future.

  • Teach your dog the 'wait' command as soon as you can. 
  • Reward your pet’s patience with a treat. 
  • Make sure that your pet sits, whilst you get ready to take him/her for a walk. ( Also, make sure you step outside first. )
  • Teach your dog to wait for his/her food (alternate the duration - 10 seconds to 1 minute )
  • Always wait before crossing the road. Get your dog to sit on the curb at every crossing, that way you have time to spot any oncoming cars.
  • When receiving visitors at your home, get your dog to sit and wait before greeting your guests, rather than having your dog pounce on them.

Planning to leave the city over the Festive season?

The Hairy Hounds in Hackney team can look after your 'Hairy Hound' while you are away. Take a look at our services and get in touch if we're the right fit for your dog.

How To Teach Your Dog To Be Calm

A calm dog is a content and more controllable one.  

Always ignore over-excited behavior and always appraise or reward your pet when he/she is calm. By reward I mean your attention, cuddles, treats or play. 

Some breeds are more excitable than others, but with your consistency and repetition all dogs will very quickly understand that by being calm they get what they want much quicker.

Your dog can’t learn anything when he or she is excited, let alone focus on what it is that you are asking them to do, or not do. 

Tips for keeping your dog calm:

  • Don’t give your dog any attention when he/ she is jumping on you. If you do, you'll be reinforcing negative behaviour.
  • Don’t overexcite them when you come home. Be calm at first, make your self a cup of tea, then give your dog a good cuddle. This saves you from being jumped on and your dog getting histerical, every time you come home.

Planning to leave the city over the Festive season?

The Hairy Hounds in Hackney team can look after your Hairy Hound while you are away. Take a look at our services and get in touch if we're the right fit for your dog.

Website Launched

Dear Hairy Hounds Clients,

We have now gone digital and are officially LIVE with a brand new website! This is where I'll be informing you of any news or updates relating to HHH, especially around peak holiday times.

I will also be sharing images of our Hairy Hounds which you are welcome to have copies of, just get in touch via the usual channels.

This will also be the place where I'll be posting helpful tips and advice to help you with your dog's training and overall wellbeing.

Thank you for all your support over the past year and I look forward to continue working with you and your beautiful dogs.

Much love and appreciation,

Edi & the HHH team

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