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Four and a half months ago I adopted a dog from a shelter. The dog was one year and five months old and had been living in the same shelter since he was only two months old. He's a great dog, despite what he’s gone through (and it was quite a lot for such a young dog). Yet immediately I found I had to work to solve some serious issues. First of all, his peeing behaviour. He was only allowed out once every 24-48 hours and never for more than 5-10 minutes. This meant he had to

I love my job as a dog trainer and feel enormously privileged to live this life, but I also really wish I could switch off sometimes. I think my friends and family wish I would too! My walks and drives everywhere have become a verbal (when walking with other people) or unspoken (when alone) tirade against all the ignorant, cruel and stupid practices we inflict on animals, especially dogs. I can spot a shock collar, prong collar or choke chain at a huge distance. A good friend