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Oh that’s a very good idea. Like you say, there may be times I really need to get something in the oven under time pressure and won’t have time and/or patience for dog-training. Can anyone recommend a good one? I have a 102cm wide access from dining area into kitchen. It’s not a proper doorway...

Thanks for all your responses about what worked for you. It’s very helpful. I think what I will use is a mat and “out”. I think I’ll use a different mat to the one I use to try to get her to “settle” on in pubs and cafés, because I want her “settle mat” to be a place where she has to stay put...

Talking of apps for dog-owners: there’s a really useful app I’ve been using called “Petlas” (as in Atlas for Pets) which is really easy to use and shows dog-friendly places in various categories (pubs/restaurants, cafes, hotel, holiday cottages, bar, campsite, park, beach, vets, pet services...

Hi, I would like to eventually train my dog to stay out of the kitchen preparation area when I am cooking (We have an open plan kitchen/diner) as she likes to be very close and sit on or around my feet and I’m worried that one day I’ll trip over her and spill some boiling water on her or...

I’m at the same stage with my puppy. She wasn’t too bad to start with when we brought her home as the breeder had been working on “aa-aa!” with his puppies and getting another toy to quickly put in their mouths. And we continued with this. However, she’s definitely got much much worse since she...

I am in the same position as my puppy is 10 weeks old and I’ve been carrying her around and seen a few local dogs from a distance, but it’s not quite the same. Luckily we met my sister in law’s very old dog one day last week who we knew was up to date with his vaccinations. I have found out...

Oh thank you SO much everyone for your help advice. It all makes such a lot of sense. She’s too young for it to be a reward as such. I thought so, but just wasn’t sure and so wanted to check with some experienced doggie people. I know from past experience that you can think you’re doing 5he...

It’s me again, I’d just like to add one more thing. Id like to avoid the getting cross “no” route because, as I said she is quite confident so that has its pluses (eg she’s not easily phased by things) but it also has its drawbacks which is that I suspect she is quite headstrong and I think the...

Hi, I’ve just brought a new puppy home. I have had a dog before and did get her reasonably well trained eventually, so I’m not entirely inexperienced. However, I would say my dog-training skills have much room for impromneg and I’m trying to learn as much as I can and do a much better job...

Thank you all. This is a photo of Pippa

Hi Claire, I really sympathise. I’ve just brought home a cocker spaniel puppy and I can see already she is REALLY prone to vocalising. So , because I watched a Kikopup YouTube video it gave me the idea of trying to teach her that quiet is good. So, at meal times, I’m putting her in her crate...

Hi, Bringing my cocker spaniel puppy home tomorrow! Very excited