Growling is a sound that puppies make when they're playing. It's also a way for them to communicate with each other, but it can be confusing for humans to understand what the puppy is trying to say.In this article, we'll look at why puppies growl and how you can tell...
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How to Set Up A Perfect Daily Routine For Your Puppy [2023]
May 16, 2023
A routine really helps for you and puppy because structure makes raising puppies easier (not necessarily easy, but easier). Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting adventure filled with joy, love, and, let's face it, a fair share of challenges. One of the key factors...
Decompression Activities From A Dog Trainer
Feb 13, 2023
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...
Should I Cuddle My Dog? A Guide From A Professional Dog Trainer
Jan 23, 2023
This is a really popular question, and it's something that a lot of dog owners ask me - because there's a lot of conflicting information out there. Our canine companion is usually a part of our life that we love, and humans tend to show affection with a cuddle,...
8 Signs Your Dog Has Eaten Something Poisonous or Toxic
Jan 2, 2023
There's nothing worse than noticing your dog is "off", and if they've eaten something poisonous or toxic, it's often the reason. It's so worrying when our dogs get sick, or are appearing unwell, and one of the first things I do is panic, google, over analyse and then...
Ladder of Canine Aggression (Or Communication)
Dec 26, 2022
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...
11 Dogs That Your Reactive Dog May Struggle With
Nov 16, 2022
Understanding what your reactive dog might struggle with can be so confusing! It can feel like it's the world that's the problem, that there's no pattern, or that there might be a pattern, but seeing it sometimes can be really difficult. You know that some dogs...
All About Displacement Behaviours In Dogs
Oct 24, 2022
Displacement is one of those things that gets overlooked a lot in dog behavior, and yet, it's a really effective way of moderating our dogs! Displacement behaviors are something that anxious dogs will offer a lot more than the average dog, they're silent...