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New kid on the block! How to introduce a new dog to your home with other dogs.
This is a common dilemma. Often people are completely confident in the introductions, and sometimes people are less so. Having taken on...
perfectlypolitedac
Aug 3, 20244 min read
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Summer holidays are nearly here!
What does that mean for you and your dachshunds? Its coming to the end of term and nearly the summer holidays! We might actually get some...
perfectlypolitedac
Jul 11, 20247 min read
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Let sleeping dogs lie! How much sleep do they need?
Sleep is often taken for granted. We assume because they’ve slept through the night that they’ve had enough…..but have they? Like with...
perfectlypolitedac
May 12, 20248 min read
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A tail of rivalry. Best friends, enemies and friends again.
Just over a year ago I was contacted by the loveliest of couples who have the loveliest of dogs, I’d worked with them with their younger...
perfectlypolitedac
May 4, 202411 min read
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Stop Barking!!!! PLEASE!
Barking! There’s more to think about than the noise! Look, if could tell you how to stop it in one blog, or even 2 I would. The number...
perfectlypolitedac
Mar 19, 20249 min read
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"STOP PULLING!"
Teaching a dachshund to walk on a loose lead...the most boring exercise to teach but with one of the highest benefits to both dax and...
perfectlypolitedac
Mar 16, 20249 min read
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Honey, I shrunk the dachshund! Seeing life from a Dachshunds perspective.
Seeing things from a short point of view. Could understanding your dachshund be as simple as seeing things from their perspective?...
perfectlypolitedac
Jan 28, 20244 min read
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Balls!
Are they great? Or are they a problem? I've posted on them before, and I've included the links to those posts at the bottom of this blog...
perfectlypolitedac
Jan 20, 20248 min read
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Is it just a distraction?
Are spray collars/cans, bark boxes, or any other gadget like this just a distraction? Social media has its strengths, but I worry it is...
perfectlypolitedac
Jan 12, 20249 min read
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Can chronic pain really cause behavioural issues?
It certainly can, and at the least it can exacerbate them! Before we start, I want to say a HUGE thank you to those who have shared...
perfectlypolitedac
Jan 9, 202412 min read
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Moving home? Lots of things to think about....
I had a request….a blog on moving homes. A massively huge thanks to my Barking Course Graduates for sharing their pics and tips! The...
perfectlypolitedac
Jan 9, 202410 min read
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Top 10 preventing reactivity tips
With the release of my latest courses available on https://www.perfectlypolitedachshunds.com/book-here I was thinking about what the 10...
perfectlypolitedac
Feb 17, 20234 min read
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Socialising?
SPRING IS HERE Let’s talk socialisation.....what is it? Does it mean exposing them to everything? Letting everyone touch them? Cuddle...
perfectlypolitedac
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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Daxies at Christmas
FINALLY WE GET TO HAVE A REALLLL CHRISTMAS! But what does this mean for our daxies? Ahead of the live I will be doing on my facebook...
perfectlypolitedac
Nov 25, 20216 min read
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How do I socialise my puppy?
- Slowly introduce your puppy to the world. Do not overwhelm them. Keep their world small to start. - Sit in the front garden with your...
perfectlypolitedac
Oct 7, 20202 min read
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