So if you are thinking of setting up your own business but would like the reassurance and support of a proven franchise based business, then a Sweeney Dog Pet Services franchise  is a great option to consider. If you want to earn a good income working with dogs get in touch and arrange a no obligation visit to see how its done.

Unless you’re the proud of owner of a Basenji (the non-barking dog breed) there is every chance that once in a while your dog lets rip with a bark or barking session and you have no idea what they’re trying to say. Well wonder no more, we explain the common reasons behind 10 different dog barks….

1. Continuous rapid barking, midrange pitch: “Call the pack! There is a potential problem! Someone is coming into our territory!” Continuous barking but a bit slower and pitched lower: “The intruder [or danger] is very close. Get ready to defend yourself!”

2. Barking in rapid strings of three or four with pauses in between, midrange pitch: “I suspect that there may be a problem or an intruder near our territory. I think that the leader of the pack should look into it.”

3. Prolonged or incessant barking, with moderate to long intervals between each utterance: “Is there anybody there? I’m lonely and need companionship.” This is most often the response to confinement or being left alone for long periods of time.

4. One or two sharp short barks, midrange pitch: “Hello there!” This is the most typical greeting sound.

5. Single sharp short bark, lower midrange pitch: “Stop that!” This is often given by a mother dog when disciplining her puppies but may also indicate annoyance in any dog, such as when disturbed from sleep or if hair is pulled during grooming and so forth.

6. Single sharp short bark, higher midrange: “What’s this?” or “Huh?” This is a startled or surprised sound. If it is repeated two or three times its meaning changes to “Come look at this!” alerting the pack to a novel event. This same type of bark, but not quite as short and
sharp, is used to mean “Come here!”

Many dogs will use this kind of bark at the door to indicate that they want to go out. Lowering the pitch to a relaxed midrange means “Terrific!” or some other similar expletive, such as “Oh, great!” My cairn terrier, for example, who loves to jump, will give this single bark of joy when sent over the high jump. Other dogs give this same bark when given their food dish.

7. Single yelp or very short high-pitched bark: “Ouch!” This is in response to a sudden, unexpected pain.

8. Series of yelps: “I’m hurting!” “I’m really scared” This is in response to severe fear and pain.

9. Stutter-bark, midrange pitch: If a dog’s bark were spelled “ruff,” the stutter-bark would be spelled “ar-ruff.” It means “Let’s play!” and is used to initiate playing behaviour.

10. Rising bark: This is a bit hard to describe, although once you’ve heard it, it is unmistakable. It is usually a series of barks, each of which starts in the middle range but rises sharply in pitch – almost a bark-yelp, though not quite that high. It is a play bark, used during rough-and- tumble games, that shows excitement and translates as “This is fun!”

Sweeney Dog  York have walked close to 30,000 dog walks over the past three years,and have seen most types of dogs and behaviour. For walking services in York ring 01904 890666

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Having seen a successful pilot we are now ready to offer this great hypo-allergenic wheat gluten free food across the UK.
We have made strenuous efforts to ensure that our food is good quality. As a dog walking business we could hardly offer our customers food that their dogs wouldn’t like , so we made sure that our food only uses good quality basic ingredients and doesn’t contain un-natural colourants.
We are happy to feed our dogs – We have a 10 year old Springer spaniel who was just starting to show signs of stiffness after a run in the fields. He has been on Senior Light with Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM – and after a couple of months I have seen real improvement. That’s why we feel confident to offer our food to the UK
Another customer on super Premium Lamb & Rice asked me what we are putting in the foods as her dogs coat has never been so soft and silky , the answer is no additives or gimmicks, just good quality ingredients such as lamb and rice.
Food of this quality will often be priced in the high street pet shops at over £50 for a 15kg bag. By cutting out the marketing , branding and extra handling costs we can offer our food at a highly competitive price.

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