What behaviours can you teach your dog before a vet visit to help them stay calm and relaxed? Here are some suggestions from our in-house reactive dog mum, Tracey, on things you can do to help your dog be calm at the vet’s. Please note that exposing your reactive dog to any new thing should …
What behaviours can you teach your dog before a vet visit to help them stay calm and relaxed?
Dog vocalisations – How to understand your pups better
Dog vocalisations – How to understand your pups better Understanding the different sounds that dogs use can help interpret their behaviour and emotions. Learning to understand the “what and why” of your dog attempting to say something is an important aspect of communicating with them. Pay attention to your dog’s body language: Dogs are very …
Preparing your reactive dog for a visit to the vet
Things to consider when preparing your reactive dog for a visit to the vet Taking a fearful or reactive dog to the vet can be stressful and challenging for all concerned. However, it can be made easier with careful planning and a lot of patience. If your dog is reactive or is fearful of vet …
Keeping your pups amused during rainy winter weather
Rainy days and your dogs Keeping your pup engaged during rainy days is essential for the general peace and happiness of the house. Dogs love being active, and on rainy days they are restricted from having their regular fun activities. Without the stimuli of their daily walks and the playtime they usually get, it is …
A Sniffari a Day Keeps the Doctor Away – Sniffspace
A dog can demonstrate destructive behaviour like chewing and digging, investigative behaviour like trash raiding, hyperactivity, disobedience, excitability, attention-getting behaviours, and even some forms of barking if they are bored and have no or minimal exercise. In addition, every dog needs exercise to stay healthy. It’s especially vital during this pandemic to make sure a …
Behavioural Trainers – Are they worth it?
If you own a complicated canine, you’ll have been told at some point to engage the services of a behavioural trainer. These trainers are meant to be better than a normal trainer when it comes to specific issues that arise from behaviour traits, rather than a lack of training. So, if you want your dog …
When friendly turns not-so-friendly
It seems to be the catch cry of all dog owners that have friendly dogs, who sometimes don’t listen. “My dog is friendly”. You’ll hear them yelling from 300 mtrs behind their dog as it comes barrelling toward you. But, when will it be time to understand that whether your dog is “friendly” or not …
