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Explore our latest insights, practical guidance, and canine care expertise.


My dog pees a little when I get home. What is it, and how do I stop it?
Typically, when a dog gets excited, they wag their tail, possibly let out little yelps and barks and some may jump up. However, some also...
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Nov 5, 2022


My dog barks at the slightest noise! What do we do?
Dogs who are overly sensitive to sound are sometimes called “alert barkers,” more accurately this can be “alert” or either “attention”,...
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Nov 5, 2022


Puppy Biting
So you have brought home your new puppy. It has only been a few days and you look down at your hands and see scratches and in some cases,...
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Aug 28, 2022


Dogs & Babies
This topic is a big one. Many parents neglect, or dismiss the requirement to prepare a dog for a new baby or young children. They assume...
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Jul 3, 2022


Puppies - What you need to know
Many people get puppies without knowing exactly how to care for them. So, they search online and find the massive differences in advice....
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Jun 13, 2022


Solving Behaviour & Training Problems
In this video we discuss how we build a comprehensive solution the behavioural or training issues with our dogs. Starting with the...
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May 4, 2022


Appropriate Socialisation
Much of the time when a dog is uncontrollable on leash it comes from either poor, or over socialisation. In this video we discuss how...
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Apr 27, 2022


Suppression is Not a Solution
"Nothing Taught By Force Stays In The Soul" - Plato If you work with, or are interested in dog training, the quote above will either make...
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Apr 2, 2022


Swift House Training
Toilet training a dog can be a really frustrating time for any new owner. However, every time I see someone asking about toilet training...
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Feb 8, 2022


Dogs & Fireworks
We cannot stop the fireworks.But, as dog owners we can help our dogs with their fear. There is a lot of information and advise I could...
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Nov 5, 2021


Are You Committed To Your Dog?
It takes a lot of commitment to ensure you can enjoy stress free walks, trust your dogs and handle multiple dependents at once and more...
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Oct 10, 2021


“Cookie pusher” This isn’t actually negative when you understand the psychology behind it.
ARE WE JUST PUSHING TREATS? When using food to train a dog we build up the behaviour of contrafreeloading. “Contrafreeloading is an...
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Feb 18, 2021


Fireworks & Thunder - Why Dogs React & How We Can Help
As you walk out of your home office, you see your beloved dog pacing the living room, tail tucked under, ears back. This is the tell tail...
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Dec 31, 2020


BOUNDARIES FOR YOUR DOG
Boundaries for dogs, often people think of what a dog shouldn't be doing.
It is far easier for our dogs to learn what they should be doing.
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Oct 10, 2020


Bad Behaviour or Just Dog Behaviour?
Canine behaviour can be highly stressful, frustrating and terrifying at times for both you and your dog.
It is important to understand...
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Aug 12, 2020


Frisbee, & The Behaviour Boosting Secret Behind It.
Frisbee, like all catching games are great fun for both you and your dog. But, the benefits are more than just fun. These games: boost...
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Aug 2, 2020


Separation Anxiety
Anyone who has experienced a destroyed sofa, ripped up pee pads, scratches on the door or barking complaints knows separation anxiety.
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Jun 9, 2020


The Question of Aggression...
Over the last few weeks I have received a lot of questions about canine aggression, specifically when related to mongrels. There seems to...
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May 22, 2020


Chained Dogs
This article details the many issues which arise when dogs are chained up for prolonged periods of time and not cared for appropriately.
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Apr 21, 2020


ENRICHMENT FOR YOUR DOG
All dog owners know (or at least should know), that part of being a good dog owner is ensuring your dog gets enough exercise and mental...
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Mar 17, 2020
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