So I have Bennett and he is just through the puppy stage and hit the teens. He's a cheeky 8 month old. That's a whole new upcoming blog! It had been 11 years between owning puppies (between Lily being a puppy and getting Bennett). Not only was it a huge reminder of how much hard work owning a puppy is, but it was a shock as to how much puppies…
With so many posts on social media of puppies being purchased to be a therapy dog or an assistance dog, I thought it could be a good time to discuss what all of these terms actually mean. Dogs are popularly pictured on social media in roles aimed at improving the health and well being of family members and the community. There are loads of images online of dogs being petted…
So how do we decide who to add to our family? It's such a difficult decision and one that we have to remember may be living in our home for the next 15 years. There are so many options when it comes to choosing your next dog. Will you be getting a puppy or an older dog? Will that puppy or older dog be from a rescue, from a registered…
These are two of the most common questions I hear from owners regarding problem behaviours with their dogs. Understandably owners are frustrated when living with a dog that might be jumping all over guests when they arrive or are displaying reactive/aggressive behaviours towards other dogs, people or a variety of other triggers either inside or outside of the home. When working with dogs to rectify any type of behaviour problem,…
Dog parks, the burgeoning daily routine of the urban dog. Don’t get me wrong, councils providing safe spaces dedicated to dogs enjoying an off-lead romp, stretch of the legs, a good sniff and some play time is fantastic. After all, many dogs are being left home alone for longer periods, not getting out as much, and they are highly social animals. Does this mean that they want to meet their social needs through dog-dog play…
Separation training - preparing your puppy for being alone: We live busy lives, that’s a fact. And we are only getting more and more busy. So how do we help prepare our puppies for that alone time? Our puppies come from being with their litter mates and Mum to being in a totally new environment. It's often their first experience of being alone when we bring them into our homes…
