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.
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.
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…
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.
Close social interaction between people and dogs results in a cascade of circulating endorphins and oxytocin, that mediates pleasure, affiliative emotions and social attachment.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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
10 tips to help you train your dog more effectively and quicker, even if you are not a professional trainer
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.
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.
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.
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…