Part Two : New challenges…will it ever get easier? We are now 9 months in to dog parenthood and Binx is showing some really positive changes. Given that I know him much better and that Read more…
Part One : Uh-oh, dog ownership isn’t quite what I imagined… We loved the look of Binx when we first saw his amber eyes in the dog rescue shelter. He was a 1 year-old black Read more…
Enrichment is ESSENTIAL to helping promote the wellbeing of your dog ***Keep boredom at bay and help reduce destructive type behaviours*** Enrichment encourages an animal’s natural behaviours, providing different experiences for their senses. It’s essential Read more…
COMMON MYTH: “my dog is stubborn!” So if my dogs not stubborn then why WON’T he or she listen to me and HOW to HELP… REALITY: Many dog owners call their dogs stubborn. In the Read more…
Dogs can show fear in different ways – ALWAYS get consent BEFORE you touch or approach a dog Just because a dog looks friendly, is walking calmly or appears stress free, it does not always Read more…
HELP! My dog is dominant The term ‘dominant’ gets misused alot in the dog training world. Many owners feel their dog is in command, influencing their power on others and despite what many dog owners Read more…
COMMON MYTH: My dog does pulls on it’s lead because he’s dominant REALITY: The concept of “dominance” is still being used incorrectly to explain inappropriate behaviour in dogs. This is because dominance actually describes a Read more…
COMMON MYTH: dogs feel human emotions like guilt and shame REALITY: dogs are said to feel emotions such as joy, fear, anger, disgust and even love, however it seems likely that your dog will not Read more…
Why teach a dog through fear, when you can teach through trust? Positive reinforcement, trust and mutual respect is the way forward… An effective and ethical way to train a dog is to focus on Read more…
COMMON MYTH: “You should never play tug of war because this can make your dog aggressive” Why tug of war is a great game for your best friend… Tug of war is a great game Read more…