Activities

What Time Should A Puppy Go To Bed?

What Time Should A Puppy Go To Bed?

Is going to bed at a set time good for your puppy, and if so, what time? A puppy bedtime is something just makes sense, I mean, think about human babies! They thrive so much more when they have structure and routine. When you bring puppy to their new home for the...

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Decompression Activities From A Dog Trainer

Decompression Activities From A Dog Trainer

Whether you've just got a new dog, moved to a new environment, or your dog has just been in a fight, decompression is an important part of life with an anxious or fearful dog. Dog decompression is more than just adjusting them to car rides, or creating a safe place...

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How To Manage A Dog Who Is An Escape Artist

How To Manage A Dog Who Is An Escape Artist

An escape artist dog or a hound-ini is another kind of dog that is really stressful to care for. Some dog breeds tend to be wanderers, and an intact dog or girls in heat can be problem too. Yet, some dogs are repeat offenders, and those dogs? Are just such huge...

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Ladder of Canine Aggression (Or Communication)

Ladder of Canine Aggression (Or Communication)

Aggression has an escalation process, and it's something we call the ladder of canine aggression, or ladder of canine communication. Canine communication isn't the easiest things for us humans to get our heads around. A lot of the time we ask our dogs to speak more...

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German Words For Dog Training (Schutzhund)

German Words For Dog Training (Schutzhund)

Training your dog in german is a challenge, that's for sure. Popularised by things like Schutzhund, IPO, and other bitesports, German cues can be heard from police dogs, to regular dog owners, and even professional dog trainers. When training your dog, your first...

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Understanding the Predatory Motor Pattern In Domestic Dogs

Understanding the Predatory Motor Pattern In Domestic Dogs

The Predatory Motor Pattern is something we don't often discuss for dogs - because it sounds pretty scary. But it's something I think is really important to understand - and it's nowhere near as scary as it sounds. Dogs, mainly back in the victorian era in the UK,...

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Nuisance Barking? How to Resolve Your Dogs Barking

Nuisance Barking? How to Resolve Your Dogs Barking

So you have a dog who barks a lot, and heck, it’s draining some days!  Barking and volume is one of the most complained about behaviours from our dogs, and understandably so! But, it’s really important that first, we understand that you have a dog, they’re going...

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The Best Time to Train Your Puppy 

The Best Time to Train Your Puppy 

Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting milestone for your family. While there are many fun memories to make with your furry friend, being a puppy parent is also a big responsibility, because a good dog is made from good breeding and good training! Hopefully, you've...

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How to Train an Aggressive Puppy

How to Train an Aggressive Puppy

Aggression in a puppy is something that causes pet parents to worry, understandably so! Afterall, it's not what you've imagined, is it? When you, as a new pet parents bring home their puppy for the first time, you likely imagine playtimes in the backyard, trips to the...

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