Carol Clark, The Doggy Doctor, has put together all of her Wednesday Why's emails and other posts that give you plenty to work on with your dogs and talk about the troubles people have with their dogs and how to overcome them.
We’re offering tonnes of advice for how to help your dog survive the stresses of fireworks and Hallowe’en celebrations with some common sense and planned out tips. So if your dog freaks at this time of year, read on..
Here we suggest some simple nosework games for you and your dog to try out and to bond over
Studies have shown that dogs can learn names of toys – with some recognising over a 100! Teach your dog to become a genius while keeping them physically and mentally fit with our Canine Challenge Facebook group or join our Nose Nerds
Owning a dog should be a joy. And to achieve that, you need to understand the secret of training your dog easily, quickly, and successfully. The secret is: a great relationship – between you and your dog and between your dog and you.
Your dog will respond to how you treat them and if you give them lots of attention on a walk then they’re much more like to come back to you when you call them
Does your dog bark? Is it the odd woof or a constant barrage of doggy noise? If they’re on watch-dog mode, the endless barking may not be just to your dog protecting their territory. It can be but there are several other reasons for it
We have a whole section on our website aimed at helping people choose the right puppy or dog for them and we are more than happy to be consulted by anyone thinking of getting a dog and to provide plenty of advice for free
Dogs do need boundaries – and that includes consideration for others. They need to be taught respect for others and they need to understand that there are consequences to obnoxious behaviour
If you’ve only just realised your puppy is scared of noises or despite all your hard work your dog might still be scared if the sounds are too loud or too close, here are a few tips in our recent blog
Nothing gets my goat as much as people who can’t or won’t control their dog: it’s totally unacceptable to allow your dog to run up to another dog unless you have first checked with the owner that they are happy for the dogs to meet
