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How to train a new puppy: Five bits of advice that'll save you days, weeks and months of troubleOur expert dog trainer Ben Randall has advice for owners of new puppies.
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'We're accidentally getting a puppy for Christmas — and we need help!' Ben Randall on helping a dog cope with ChristmasMost family homes are never more lively and raucous than they are at Christmas, but dogs don't give birth to a schedule. Ben Randall helps a reader worried about how their new puppy will cope.
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What to do when your dog is aggressive towards other dogs while out on a walkA-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 walkBen 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 pageAfter 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 yearsA-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 dogOver the past two years our award-winning dog trainer Ben Randall has been sharing his advice with Country Life readers.
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What do you get the dog that has everything? A shepherd's hut with a heated towel railPlankbridge's latest hut is designed specifically for washing the dog. Because a clean hound is a happy hound.
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You've got peemail: Why dogs sniff each other's urineEver wondered why your dog is so fond of sniffing another’s pee? 'The urine is the carrier service, the equivalent of Outlook or Gmail,' explains Laura Parker.
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Give the dog a throne: the ridiculous homes we make for our four-legged friendsDevoted 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 excitedBen 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 doTaking 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 morningA 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 rightIt 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 trainerWe 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 buildersBarking can be annoying and unsettling for visitors. Ben Randall looks at how to get a little peace and quiet.
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How to deal with a labrador who won't stop barkingLabradors 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 deal with an aggressive dog that's trying to bully other dogsAggression in dogs isn't easy to deal with — especially if it's in a dog which isn't yours, but which you're looking after. Ben Randall answers this week's reader query.
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How to get your dog ready to stay in kennels when you go awayIf 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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