Retractable leads are popular because they allow dogs more freedom on walks as they aren’t as confining as normal leads. However, the purpose of using a lead when walking a dog is to keep the dog under control and safe. Retractable leads very often do the opposite.

Socialisation is the process by which we try to expose our puppies to everything that they are likely to encounter within their lives. Creating opportunities to expose your puppy to a variety of social and environmental situations is fundamental for your puppy's physical, emotional and behavioural development.

One of the most important things you can do for your puppy is to help it socialise. When a puppy is young, new experiences are approached without fear, but as they grow, puppies become increasingly fearful of new encounters and by just 16 weeks of age, the window of opportunity closes as fear starts to outweigh their keenness to approach.

Puppies need to play, exercise, explore, eat , drink and chew. It’s no wonder they sleep a lot!