Puppy Training!

We've got a few videos to show you all of our most recent training session, and you get to see some of the new Bruff's Bark Band members in action!

We'll start with two new faces, Sophie and Midget! These two have both just started recently but are already showing off their skills.

Next up, we have a good round up of little dogs, here's Poppy - Jug -, Poppy - Miniature Poodle -, Elle and Maggie!

This lot have been before and are showing off a bit!

Finally, we have a little clip of what happens when boys will be boys after having fun and training, here's Baloo and Otto!

The Little New Faces!

Yes it's time to introduce the new puppies that have joined Bruff's Bark recently and there is plenty of them!

First of we'll start off with a lovely girl named Elle. This blue staffie is just a little bundle of joy, and here she's meeting a famous face of Bruff's Bark - Skye!

Next up, it's a new sister to the already known Merlin, it's Daphne! She maybe small but she's supercharged with energy and happy to say hello to all!

We've got another sister, here's Tia's new sister, Rizzo! She small and fluffy at the moment but she's get big and probably Rudi's best friend!

Here's an unique girl in her breed, half Pug and half Jack Russell, a Jug; without further ado here's Poppy!

Finally, a chocolate labradoodle who's as smart as she's fluffy and breezing through the training, here's Maggie!

Puppies and Growing Up

We'll start off with Floyd and Ruby, these two have been growing up together and learning since they were old enough to get out the house and don't they know how to have fun!

Next up we'll have to two puppies, who have the energy to run a marathon: Scarlett and Alfie!
Scarlett has been in the Bruff's Bark Band nearly a year now - since she was a pup! - and Alfie has just recently joined the Band but is becoming friends with all the other members!

Finally, we have The Boys - Jack, Charlie and Marley - these three although no longer pups but still have show they know how to have fun. 

Marley being the youngest has grown up with the rest of the Bruff's Bark Band and Charlie has only recently joined as well but has already found his place and friends. Finally there is Jack, the oldest of The Boys - only 3 years old! -  and one of the longest serving members of the Band but can outrun anyone!.

Puppy Play

Betty with her "Hoops".

Betty - ~7 month Rottweiler - has been joy to work with. Her boring walks have now been replaced with her new favourite toy: "Hoops".

By using this toy as a treat/reward she has learned how to:

• 'Wait'
• 'Down'
• 'Bring It'
• 'Leave'/'Thank You'

I have had the pleasure of working with Betty's sister and brother over the weekend, showing them that they can control and play with Betty without being pushed over. I have let them play and taught them 'careful' - which Betty already knows, this command slows her down and stops her being too boisterous. 

Cara with her ball.

Cara - ~7 month Lurcher - is all legs and tail. I have seen a great difference with when you work with her favourite toy a ball! She loves to run, but when you want her attention I use a short, sharp whistle and she comes running.
Keeping her attention is imperative as she loves to be with other dogs - even if they are at the other end of the beach or park!
I enjoy running with her, ' With Me' brings her in close and makes her concentrate on me.

Different pups have different attitudes, but as long as you give them praise and attention when they are good and steady discipline when they are naughty you will have a puppy who will be your best friend for life.

- Hilary

Busy Busy Busy

It's been one of those weeks, fun without much sun.

Firstly we've had this lovely boy staying over with the girls for the week:

Bodie the cheeky lad!

He just loves to play fetch and meet other dogs, but also sneak into bed with Skye! Don't they look so happy together!






Skye and Winston have had some adventures down at Granton Harbour, where they just love to run and have some fun in the cold waters!

Betty has started to show her true nature and putting up a good fight with Scarlett, with Bailey there to keep the peace and keep the Jack-a-Bee in line - though he's showing his age compared to the puppies.

Rhu after an exhausting but fun week.

Bruff's Bark's Babies!

We are happy to introduce the new member of the Bruff's Bark Band: Betty! As you can see she has been introduced to Scarlett but also Bailey and Cara! She is only just over 2 months but she is a smart little Rottweiler, happy to play with her new pals.

All these dogs - except Bailey - are all under a year old, but meeting lots of new dogs at this age will benefit them greatly, as they'll be a more calm and happy when they grow up but they also learn from how to act from other canines.

Also not to forgot another puppy in the Band, although a good bit bigger, Chloe! Here is her walking with Hilary, off to go have fun!