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How to find the right dog trainer for you and your dog

How to find the right dog trainer for you and your dog

How to find the right dog trainer for you and your dog Featured

By Claire Grobbelaar, February 15, 2019
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We all dearly love our dogs and want to provide the best, but the best is not necessarily the closest or cheapest trainer. Quick fixes and cheap training will often cost you in the long run.

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How to find the right dog trainer for you and your dog
Examination of a dog bite

Examination of a dog bite Featured

By Claire Grobbelaar, January 18, 2010
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Dog bites can happen in the wink of an eye, but they hardly come without warning. Knowing what these warning signs are, can help prevent you from getting bitten, even by your own dog.

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Examination of a dog bite
Introducing a new dog to a resident dog

Introducing a new dog to a resident dog Featured

By Claire Grobbelaar, July 20, 2009
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Successful introductions depends a lot on each dog’s previous experiences with other dogs and how well the first introduction goes. Every effort should be made to set things up to ensure…

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Introducing a new dog to a resident dog
I’m really going to bite you now!

I’m really going to bite you now! Featured

By Claire Grobbelaar, July 20, 2009
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Bites hardly ever happen “out of nowhere”. There are numerous body language signals that dogs exhibit before they bite. Just knowing a few of these can help keep you safe.

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I’m really going to bite you now!
The benefits of touching your dog

The benefits of touching your dog Featured

By Claire Grobbelaar, July 20, 2009
Posted in: Articles

Close social interaction between people and dogs results in a cascade of circulating endorphins and oxytocin, that mediates pleasure, affiliative emotions and social attachment.

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The benefits of touching your dog
Enjoying a Multi Dog Household

Enjoying a Multi Dog Household Featured

By Claire Grobbelaar, July 20, 2009
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Having a multi-dog household can be as much joy and fun as it can be over whelming. The saying, the more the merrier, can be true for a house filled with well mannered dogs.

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Enjoying a Multi Dog Household
The benefits of walking your dog

The benefits of walking your dog Featured

By Claire Grobbelaar, July 20, 2009
Posted in: Articles

Exercise has a significant therapeutic influence on the physiology of the dog as it produces serotonin, NE and endorphins, which are responsible for the positive mood-altering effect.

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The benefits of walking your dog
Can I teach my dog to tug?

Can I teach my dog to tug? Featured

By Claire Grobbelaar, July 20, 2009
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When played correctly, Tug-of-War is a great energy diffuser, teaches impulse control, good bite-inhibition and they learn to comply with commands whilst aroused,

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Digging Dogs

Digging Dogs Featured

By Claire Grobbelaar, October 18, 2007
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Dogs love to dig, it provides them joy and stimulation. Here are some ways you can teach them where to dig and also how to prevent them from digging up your flower beds.

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Digging Dogs
Teaching appropriate Chewing

Teaching appropriate Chewing Featured

By Claire Grobbelaar, September 10, 2007
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A puppy or dog chewing is as natural as breathing. We cannot teach dogs NOT to chew, we can only teach them what objects are acceptable to chew.

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Teaching appropriate Chewing
Tails tell their own Tale

Tails tell their own Tale Featured

By Claire Grobbelaar, July 10, 2007
Posted in: Articles

There is another, newly discovered, feature of dog body language that may surprise attentive pet owners and experts in canine behaviour.

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Tails tell their own Tale
Virtual online dog training and behaviour

Virtual online dog training and behaviour

By Claire Grobbelaar, March 29, 2020
Posted in: Articles

Virtual on-line sessions are provided over live video chat in real time in the comfort of your home. Regardless of where you live, I can help you.

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Virtual online dog training and behaviour
Canine Core Ball

Canine Core Ball

By Claire Grobbelaar, November 25, 2018
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Core Ball Exercises can be done in the comfort of your home – even in front of the fireplace, if you like – so neither you or your dog has to tackle the cold and wet winter mornings and evenings.

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Canine Core Ball
Why do dog trainers train chickens ?

Why do dog trainers train chickens ?

By Claire Grobbelaar, April 1, 2013
Posted in: Articles

If you want to hone your skills as a clicker trainer, a chicken is a good animal to start with. Dogs are easy to lure or set-up to give you the behaviour you want, chickens not so much.

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Why do dog trainers train chickens ?
Animal Talk Magazine Core Ball Article

Animal Talk Magazine Core Ball Article

By Claire Grobbelaar, June 26, 2012
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Core ball or ‘doggy pilates’ is a not only an effective physical rehabilitation exercise, but it is also beneficial for exercising your dog that helps with balance, muscle tone and strengthening … all in the comfort of your home.

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Animal Talk Magazine Core Ball Article
Is a tired dog a good dog ?

Is a tired dog a good dog ?

By Claire Grobbelaar, January 27, 2012
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Is a tired dog really a good dog? I guess a tired dog can’t get up to mischief, but having a balance between mental and physical stimulation is the secret to a content and happy dog

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How to train your dog effectively

How to train your dog effectively

By Claire Grobbelaar, October 6, 2010
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10 tips to help you train your dog more effectively and quicker, even if you are not a professional trainer

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How to train your dog effectively
Cabin Fever

Cabin Fever

By Claire Grobbelaar, May 19, 2010
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During the winter months our activity level with our dogs decreases as this can lead to frustration. Here are some ideas to keep your dog entertained during those cold and rainy days.

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Cabin Fever
Is Cesar Milan barking up the wrong tree?

Is Cesar Milan barking up the wrong tree?

By Claire Grobbelaar, May 19, 2010
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Why are there so many NGO’s, Professional Societies and other behaviour specialists  in uproar about Cesar Milan’s techniques. Is it about professional jealousy? I don’t think so.

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Is Cesar Milan barking up the wrong tree?
Colour blind or not?

Colour blind or not?

By Claire Grobbelaar, March 14, 2010
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The dog’s world consists of yellows, blues, and grays. When a human perceives a red object it appears as yellow to the dog, while a green object appears as white or a shade of gray.

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Colour blind or not?
Why should dogs be on leash in public places?

Why should dogs be on leash in public places?

By Claire Grobbelaar, March 5, 2010
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Close to where we live, there are not many beaches that allow dogs, which means that the one beach that do allow dogs, is always full of people walking their…

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