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What to do when your dog is aggressive towards other dogs while out on a walk
A-list dog trainer Ben Randall tells the tale of tackling a tricky issue with a dog getting aggressive while out on its daily walk.
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What to do when your dog gets attacked by another dog out on a walk
Ben Randall deals with a reader's difficult situation as an ordinary walk took a turn for the worse.
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What happened when Country Life put The Queen's Jack Russells on the Girls with Pearls page
After the sad news that one of Her Majesty The Queen's beloved Jack Russells died at the weekend, today's special edition of the Dawn Chorus looks back at the day that Beth and Bluebell took over Country Life magazine's famous Frontispiece page to become the first ever canine Girls in Pearls.
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Queen Camilla says 'sad farewell' to her beloved Jack Russell, Beth
Her Majesty Queen Camilla's much-loved Jack Russell terrier Beth has died.
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How to deal with an older dog starting to show some bad behaviour after many happy years
A-list dog trainer Ben Randall helps a reader whose ageing dog has started changing its behaviour — and not for the better.
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Ben Randall: Ask Country Life's canine agony uncle a question about your dog
Over the past two years our award-winning dog trainer Ben Randall has been sharing his advice with Country Life readers.
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How to look after a dog who's gone deaf, by A-list trainer Ben Randall
Ben Randall handles a query from a reader whose dog has lost her hearing.
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What do you get the dog that has everything? A shepherd's hut with a heated towel rail
Plankbridge's latest hut is designed specifically for washing the dog. Because a clean hound is a happy hound.
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Give the dog a throne: the ridiculous homes we make for our four-legged friends
Devoted dog owners, past and present, have created a veritable 'Barkitectural Digest'. Flora Watkins pays tribute to some of the most palatial pet houses in the land
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How to deal with a dog that's stronger than you are — especially when it runs off when it gets excited
Ben Randall tackles an issue for an owner of a dog that's almost as big as she is.
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'My dog goes crazy when he sees someone with a ball launcher. How do I make him stop?': Expert trainer Ben Randall explains what to do
Taking on a dog with ingrained bad habits can be a headache. Ben Randall explains how to retrain them to keep calm.
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How to stop a dog from whining and barking in the early hours of the morning
A dog with an early routine is one thing — but a dog who occasionally decides to beat the birds up at dawn can be trickier to deal with.
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How to teach your dog to go to the loo when you need them to — and not just when they decide the time is right
It can be frustrating and stressful when your dog is stubbornly refusing to do its business while on a lead, especially if you’re in a scenario where you can’t let them roam free. Expert dog trainer Ben Randall explains how to encourage your dog to go on command.
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Ben Randall: Q&A with the award-winning dog trainer
We speak to Country Life's canine agony uncle Ben Randall.
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How to stop your dog from being protective and barking at builders
Barking can be annoying and unsettling for visitors. Ben Randall looks at how to get a little peace and quiet.
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Whistle while you work: why the sheepdog still owns the fields and hills of Britain
Sheepdog trials are mesmerising to watch, with one man and his dog speaking a language all of their own, but sheep welfare remains the ultimate goal.
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How to deal with a labrador who won't stop barking
Labradors tend to be placid, calm dogs, but that's not always the case. Ben Randall helps a reader whose lab is giving some trouble.
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How to get your dog ready to stay in kennels when you go away
If you're heading off on holiday and leaving your dog behind, Ben Randall has tips for how to make your pet's holiday as enjoyable as your own.
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Claim your free Country Life Dogs Ebook
Discover how man’s best friend has shaped rural living in Britain with our free Ebook offer.
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How to 'reboot' an older dog whose training has fallen by the wayside, by expert trainer Ben Randall
The saying 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks' simply isn't true, explains Ben Randall.
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How to toilet train a dog who just doesn't get it, by award-winning trainer Ben Randall
Most dogs take to toilet training quite quickly, but for owners of dogs who don't, it can be an exhausting battle. Ben Randall shares his advice.
