The first thing we must keep in mind, is the breed you have purchased. Dogs were bred to aid us in work. Guarding, herding, vermin...

Recall is a behaviour that doesn’t happen over night. There are a few parts to a recall: Establishing the desire “Finishing Position”...

Does your dog? Bark, howl, cry or whinge Pace around Pants excessively Hides, runs away, rolls over or cowers when you or some one else...

I hear this one all to often! What you need to realise is that, home is boring. There isn’t anything new to explore, no exciting people,...

This can be very frustrating for most owners, as we don’t want to annoy our guest or have our dog knock grandma over. We also want to...

Puppy mouthing is a very normal behaviour. They would normally do this with their siblings. Their mouth also has many other uses: To...

You need to go out the front, so you try not to let your dog notice & you begin to sneak out so your dog doesn't notice. He sees you...

This is a common one I hear & not many people like my solution. Our ideas of what dogs should do & how they should behave is the actual...

This can be a complex situation. As aggression is normally a secondary issue and/or emotion that has arisen as the primary issue or...

Firstly, you need to establish with the whole family what is or isn’t allowed. You can be confusing the dog by one person letting the dog...

There is nothing wrong with muzzle training your dog. I have had owners reluctant to try it due to how their dog will look & what the...

Crate training is a valuable skill for your dog & tool for yourself Crates provide: A safe & relaxing place for your dog Their own...

Puppies don’t have full control of their bladder or bowels until they are 8 months old. So, don’t be too upset if they aren’t getting it...

So, you have got an escape artist! This can be stressful coming home to your dog missing or getting a call from the ranger saying your...

There are many things to teach a new puppy! What you should be teaching should be determined by your goals & expectations for the dog....

It is important to reward our dog with food when they do the right thing. This increases the likelihood of the dog repeating the good...

While some house holds are accepting and desire a dog jumping on them, it isn’t suitable or desired by all households. Its okay if you...

Just like our last blog “Digging Holes”, we again have to understand chewing & destroying things is a natural and normal behaviour for...

We have to understand that digging holes is a natural behaviour for dogs to do. There for, it is not a “bad” behaviour, just undesirable...

This is a very common problem a lot of owners have, so you’re not alone. Most dogs will pull out of excitement. They know they are...