So well done @charlie to not only stand up to this stupid, angry man but to try and show him a better, kinder way to treat his dog. Training is a...
Dogs hump because they have learnt that it makes them feel good - think about it :) . As we know with our training what gets rewarded gets...
So excited :) just received Patricia McConnell's new book through the post. Better make sure I have a box of tissues handy as her writing always...
One of the things I remember from observing behaviour assessments with my mentor and discussions on this type of behaviour with knowledgeable,...
One of the things I always remember when training loose lead walking is Turid Rugass' advice in her book 'My Dog Pulls! What Do I Do?' that when a...
@MF some details available on NOAH regarding the Nobivac vaccine. There are other manufacturers as well? Other info regarding difference between...
One of the reasons I always advocate for working with the family not an individual, training the family not the dog - the dog is the easy part :)
If you use boarding kennels, day care etc you dog will need to be vaccinated to be accepted. Although true that the vaccine doesn't cover all of...
While not disagreeing with you @snowbunny over the adaptability of dogs and their responses to different people's cues we all know that some dogs...
Both systems of training are perfectly acceptable - there is no right or wrong as long as you use +reinforcement. A purist would say that the...
It sounds as if the new sights, sounds and smells are more interesting to a young pup having been introduced to a new environment so soon. I've...
In theory all behaviours (the check-in for example) should be put on an intermittent reward system This just means you might reward the first...
Sounds a very stressful visit for both you :( As the vet is a friend is possible to arrange to visit him with Simba in the surgery and just have...
Unfortunately without seeing what Luna is actually doing, being able to see the body language, hear the growling, etc etc it's just not possible...
As @Snowshoe says, I the breeder is good they should be able to suggest the puppy for you from discussing what you are looking for in a puppy/dog...
Animal welfare are usually happy to keep callers IDs confidential to try and prevent problems Good luck and let us know how things go
I know some dog walkers, and trainers, do offer boarding services but they are not a cheap solution. A trainer I know charges £150 per week which...
I'm with Kate and would go the Animal Welfare route. They will call police/emergency services if necessary or need to make entry.
