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Coping with the loss of your Spaniel best friend
by Hannah Antrobus | Jan 31, 2024
As some of you may already know, we very sadly and unexpectedly lost our gorgeous boy, Kobie, on the 10th of January.It was all incredibly sudden, and we had to make the heartbreaking decision to put him to sleep in the space of an hour.As a family, we’re taking one...
Adding a human baby to your Spaniel family
by Hannah Antrobus | Nov 30, 2023
At the time of writing this blog, I’m nearly 6 months pregnant! Life is going to look very different for me, my husband and our two Cocker Spaniels, Kobie and Bailey, in a matter of months. So, I’m really starting to think ahead and identify how I can make this...
The story behind ‘The Spaniel Guru’.
by Hannah Antrobus | May 31, 2023
If you’ve been following me on social media, you’ll know that at the end of March, I officially rebranded as The Spaniel Guru.It’s been nearly six years since I set up the business under ‘Pawsitively Pawsome’, and it will always have a fond place in my heart. But as...
Why won’t my spaniel recall back to me?
by Hannah Antrobus | May 20, 2022
Hands up if you’ve shamelessly chased your spaniel or spaniel mix around a park, field or through the streets just trying to get them to come home with you. Maybe you’ve watched other dog owners calmly let their dog run around...
Why does my Spaniel go wacky for walkies?
by Hannah Antrobus | Apr 29, 2022
We all love long walks, don’t we? For many of us, that's why we picked the Spaniel breed, we had dreams of enjoying walks around the countryside, your spaniel running free off lead whilst regularly choosing to come back to you. The sun is shining, the birds are...
How using an online membership can train your Spaniel
by Hannah Antrobus | Mar 30, 2022
Are you feeling stressed trying to find the right dog trainer? Maybe you’re at the bottom of a very long waiting list and you’re desperately trying to find a quick fix for your dog or new puppy? Perhaps you’re sick of scrolling through google looking for the right...
Why does my Spaniel go crazy for birds?
by Hannah Antrobus | Feb 24, 2022
Do you feel nervous every time you go on a walk that a bird or squirrel is going to fly or scuttle past and your Spaniel will go nuts!? (pun very much intended) Maybe your Spaniel suddenly turns into a patrol dog and runs to the window every time they hear a...
What are your new year training goals for 2022?
by Hannah Antrobus | Jan 27, 2022
Can you believe it’s 2022? I feel like I’ve just blinked and suddenly 2021 is over and we’re in a brand new year! I’m not really a huge fan of new year's resolutions, but what I really like to think about are goals for the year ahead. Over Christmas my inbox was...
How to survive Christmas with your crazy Spaniel
by Hannah Antrobus | Dec 16, 2021
It’s that time of year again, will Santa paws be adding your dog to the naughty or nice list? Do you pull your hair out over your Spaniel on a regular day, let alone Christmas day? Does your Spaniel or Spaniel mix have absolutely no social manners and jumps all over...