September 06, 2019 - If your dog is a whiner you will understand how irritating and frustrating that constant little whine is. Many dogs will only whine in the home when they need something, this may be a plea for food, to be let outside, go for a walk, have... Read full article

September 06, 2019 - In my line of work, I find that many dogs enjoy watching TV with their humans. There doesn't appear to be a current rhyme or reason for which dogs pick up this ability. However, those dogs that are bred to use sight as a more primary... Read full article

September 06, 2019 - Car travel is so normal to us humans that we rarely prepare our dogs for it. We need to consider how frightening this maybe from you dogs perspective; the noises, segregation, motion and scents. Really we need to be getting our dogs used... Read full article

July 15, 2019 - During my interview tour of the National Animal Welfare Trust I saw Jasper for the first time. He was pressed up against the bars, his eyes pulling me in to give him a tickle and a scratch. His unique colour, markings and his piercing eyes... Read full article

July 15, 2019 - Moving house is stressful for most people, there are boxes everywhere, nothing is where it should be and you’re in and out like a yoyo. Now think of this scenario from you dogs perspective, we can’t tell them what is going on, so how... Read full article

June 06, 2019 - It can be daunting and unmotivating having a difficult dog or one that you are struggling to train.TAKE A DEEP BREATHE and do some planning.What behaviour are you trying to change? How will you achieve this? Do you have the resources and... Read full article

May 22, 2019 - A dog can be an amazing companion, a loyal friend and can mould a family together. But what about the dogs that aren't this fortunate and are forgotten about? During my time volunteering at a rescue centre I came across this gorgeous eight... Read full article

May 15, 2019 - Some of our Dogs anxieties can be made worse by our reactions, helping them with decision making can lessen the problem. Although being the leader doesn’t mean being dominant, as the dominance theory has actually been debunked! But you... Read full article

October 30, 2018 - The use of rewards in dog training is becoming increasingly popular as an effective way of encouraging desired behaviours. However, subtle differences in what you use as a reward, where and when you reward them, can all change depending on... Read full article

March 28, 2018 - Gone is the time when if a dog growled or snapped at you, you were told to leave it be. Now comes the era of blame. Dogs being deemed as out of control when in fact all they are doing is behaving like dogs. Why has this come about? It... Read full article