As owners, we are responsible for making decisions for our dogs based on what we perceive is best for them. As a result, it is essential that we educate ourselves to endeavour to understand them as carefully as possible. (Visit my post on Body Language for more on...
What do you do if your dog just refuses to listen to you? This is such a frustrating thing, but so many people struggle with it. As a result, I’ve decided to create a list of three things you can do to keep your dog’s attention! This is by no means exhaustive, but is...
All breeds and ages of dogs can learn new things and training can have a huge positive impact on your life and your dog’s. Here are just a few of the reasons to do training with your dog. 1. No More Stress – for you or your dog Every dog needs to learn how to...
In this dog training QUICK TIP I show you how to use a Marker in training so that you can mark the exact moment your dog does what you want. This is one of the best ways to keep training fun for both of you! Learn how to capture the behaviours you want and reward your...
Although it is pretty normal to get our pet dogs spayed or castrated and appears ‘standard’ to us, it is quite significant from your dog’s point of view. The procedure alters the hormones produced by your dog and can result in triggering a number of behavioural...
Raising a puppy is a huge responsibility and can be very challenging, especially for a first-time owner, but at times even for an experienced owner! We need to be able to find the balance between suppressing a puppy’s personality and providing the puppy with set rules...
Something many puppy owners struggle with when teaching a sit and stay, is that their puppy wants to follow them when they back away. After all, who would want to sit there and be left behind!? This video QUICK TIP demonstrates how you can communicate to your dog that...
Unless you’re a second Dr Doolittle, you are probably not able to have a conversation with your dog. You probably talk to your dog, but they don’t talk back. That being said, dogs do try to talk to us through their own special method – body language. They can...
How frequently your dog needs a bath is dependent on a lot of things such as the dog’s breed, coat length and lifestyle. There is no true science to say when you should bath your dog, but you can make an educated guess based on three factors: their lifestyle, coat...
Admit it: you have a pretty good idea of what you should eat to stay healthy, but sometimes (or often) you catch yourself near the bottom of a bag of Doritos, wondering how you got there. You might decide once and for all, no more junk food for me. But like most of...
For most of us, bringing home a new dog, whether it be the irresistible puppy, or the equally irresistible rescue dog, is an exciting and important occasion. Usually people either choose a dog to be the perfect fit for their family or lifestyle, or because they want...
It is not uncommon for dog owners to experience frustration from their dog’s selective hearing, or rather, their dog’s tendency to obey your commands only when there is nothing better to do. Although it is certainly very annoying at times, it can be very simple and...
Many dogs are fed the very best commercial dog food available and are very happy and healthy. These dogs have very efficient digestive systems so that they don’t need as many of the essential nutrients lacking in even the best dry or tinned food. They are also very...
