Is the barking keeping you up at night? Or is it just completely driving you nuts and not at all what you were expecting when you picked up that little ball of fluff? It is very normal for a small puppy to bark excessively as this is used as a cry for attention.  A small puppy is used to being around its mother and brothers and sisters at all times and is likely to become lonely and scared once you’ve brought him home. 


Giving your puppy attention isn’t the problem. It’s when you give it your attention. If your new puppy is barking and whining constantly - even though it is very hard to resist those big eyes and fluffy paws - it is best to ignore it at all times. If you give in to the whining, your puppy will realise that by doing so it is getting your attention and will continue to do so whilst growing up. Sure, he’s puppy all cute and adorable now, but one day he will grow up and his barks will become louder.

 Start by ignoring the whines and barks for attention. Once your puppy has quieted down, you may give him attention and reward him with a praise or a treat. It is very important that you teach your puppy that it is okay for him to be on his own. Start by leaving him alone in a room for short period of time and slowly build up to longer amounts of time. It is important that you initiate the relationship between you and your puppy and not the puppy himself. To avoid separation anxiety in puppies, keep it low-key when you leave the house and do not make a big fuss over him once you return as this could result in excessive howling and barking whenever you leave the house.

Puppies are known to bark when they feel scared and intimidated as well. Take your puppy out with you as much as you can to make him get used to new people and the noises outside. When you’re indoors, run the vacuum cleaner and hair dryer at times to make him get used to those noises too.

 In 1957, a dog named Laika became the very first animal to orbit the earth.
Laika (literally translated as “Barker”) was a Soviet space dog which was launched into space on November 3, 1957.

 The stray dog which was found wandering the streets of Moscow, underwent training with two other dogs and was eventually chosen to be the occupant of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2. As there was very little known about the impact of spaceflight on living creatures at the time of Laika’s mission, there was no expectation of Laika’s survival and she was very likely to have died only hours after launch from overheating.

 On April 11, 2008, Russian officials unveiled a monument in her honour. The monument features a dog standing on top of a rocket and is located near the military research facility in Moscow which prepared Laika’s launch into space.

After stumbling across these images on the net we thought we would share with our Elmtree friends... Have you ever wanted to own a Panda but slightly worried about how you may house one, well now is your chance. Apparently, big in Japan the Asian bred Maltese Poodle mix will offer you the chance to finally own your very own panda.





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Sometimes grooming can be an issue especially when your pet has more than their fair share of hair! Here at Elmtree Kennels we offer a friendly professional service across London and the South East. Whether you are looking for a full bath and brush up or a weeks worth of dog boarding, cat boarding or small pet care we can help you.

































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This week saw the story of the Miniature Schnauzer taken hiking in the mountains by his loving owners the Robertsons. The article tells the story of how the Schnauzer collapsed whilst hiking in the mountains on a weekend trip with his owners. After the couple immediately realised their pet was having problems they  dashed to the car to retrieve their pet first aid kit but were unaware of how to use the kit. As their dogs condition got worse they tried to call their home town vet but were unable to connect due to loss of reception, after driving 45 mins the Robertsons found help and their Schnauzer was treated in the nick of time. If you would like to find out more about this story please click here.