Why stress can cause aggression in dogs
It can take between 48 and 72 hours for your dog to come fully back down off their stress high and if subsequent arousing events occur, then your dog is highly likely to react
I’m at my wits end with my dog
For dogs who react to visitors, noises, people, other dogs, traffic or whatever, online training is better than in person help – and reactive dogs happen to be one of my specialist areas. One of our most highly valued courses is our live, online Reactive Rover Bootcamp
Why understanding your dogs breed is so vital
Understanding the breed or breeds your dog is, is so important. Different breeds act and behave differently and working breeds need far more to do than companion breeds
Help! My dog is crazy
As humans we know the transition into adulthood is challenging, with hormones raging and behaviours not always appreciated. The same goes for dogs. As puppies’ bodies and brains mature they seem to get bored easily and have no self control.
Is your dog too fat?
A survey by the PDSA found that 1.4 million pets have gained weight since March 2020, on top of a growing pet obesity epidemic. Is your dog overweight? We all know that to lose weight your dog needs to eat less, which is fairly easy to implement– after all, you are in charge of what they eat.
What to do if your dog is stung
Getting stung by a wasp is a worrying and painful experience for your dog, so it’s important you know what do – how to remove the sting and whether to give antihistamines
The final piece of the puzzle
In our final doggy advice video we talk all about training and why using rewards as the basis for your dog’s training is so important. And we enjoy how Tippi steals the show!
Why does my dog guard things?
To kick off our brand new venture, Doggy Doctor Discusses, we’re going to talk about different types of guarding behaviour your dog might display. During this monthly, live online call you can ask about any doggy dilemmas you’re facing.
Does your dog hate being left on their own?
If your dog suffers from separation anxiety, then this week’s dog advice video is the one for you. We chat about practicing time away from your dog from the very start and how we have lots of tips in Carol’s books – Pesky Puppy to Perfect Pet and Help! How to Socialise your Puppy During Lockdown
You ask – we’ll answer
We’re always getting asked for advice and we answer through many various means – emails, our huge blog page offering, printed out newsletters, nearly 60 help sheets and Down Dog Digests, the Freebies page on the website, as well our original Talking Tips and our current Digestibles video series!