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How Often Should You Bathe Your Dog?
14th June 2018
How often should you bathe your dog? Should your dog be groomed once a week, once a month? The answer to this question depends on the breed, the environment, your dog's level of activity and any skin issues. read more…
Calm Your Dog's Thunderstorm Fear and Anxiety
7th June 2018
Fear of thunderstorms and lightning is very common in dogs. Those big booms can be very scary. Many dogs can sense a storm coming from the rapidly falling barometric pressure. Therefore, your dog may show anxiety even before the storm can be heard. read more…
Not Respecting Boundaries - Dog Training Tips
31st May 2018
Boundary control is teaching your dog that he is not allowed in certain rooms or, for example, on the carpet, unless you have invited him. read more…
Does Your Dog Chase Livestock?
24th May 2018
Dogs have many behaviours that are instinctive rather than learned. These instinctive behaviours are inherited from their ancient ancestors such as wolves and other feral canines, and sometimes appear to make no sense in the modern world of pet dogs. read more…
Why Does My Dog?
16th May 2018
As dog owners, we love our dogs and enjoy their little quirks and personality traits, but sometimes their behaviours might leave us bemused. This is often because these are instinctive survival or pack behaviours inherited from their ancestors. read more…
Is Your Dog Afraid?
9th May 2018
Do you know if your dog is afraid? Knowing the signs of fear in your dog can help you to address this emotion before the fear escalates. Often when we visit a home, we see that behaviours such as aggression, biting, barking uncontrollably, destructiveness and submissive urination may be rooted in fear. Fear in dogs manifests itself in different ways depending on what your dog is afraid of. It can also depend on his temperament. read more…
Keeping Your Dog Entertained When Home Alone
2nd May 2018
How does your dog cope when left home alone? Does he wait patiently for your return, listening for the sound of the car on the drive, or the key in the lock? Does he become bored or even stressed and seek out some entertainment? read more…
Will Dog Training Break Your Dog's Spirit?
25th April 2018
I was speaking with a woman the other day who was concerned that training her dog might "break her spirit". Her dog is loving and funny, and she didn't want to do anything that would change that. I don't t blame her. I wouldn't want to break my dog's spirit, or change the quirks and idiosyncrasies which give my dog his personality. read more…
How Does A Dog's Nose Work?
18th April 2018
You know your dog can smell its treats before they’ve even reached the bowl, but just how does a dog’s nose work? Simply put, dog noses are way more powerful than our human ones. They also use a lot more brain power to sniff out things that we can’t smell. Here’s a look at how your dog’s nose is perfectly designed for Man’s Best Friend. read more…
Helping A Dog Who Has Lost A Friend
11th April 2018
It is important for dog owners to understand that dogs actually grieve the loss of other dogs. The grief occurs to varying degrees, depending on the bonds built over time together. read more…
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