If you visit a council pound in Spain, you will be shocked by the sight of hundreds of dogs fighting for space in small dark, humid cages. All looking at humans behind bars in desperation to get out, to be free. Council pounds in Spain are built with the sole aim of keeping stray dogs […]
The real cost of helping a dog
A dog on the side of the road hurt after being run over by a car, a dog in the pound old and crying, a dog that has been in the pound for years and is losing hope. As a rescuer, the first thought is we must help them: let’s get the hurt dog to […]
We provide rescue backup: What does it mean?
We say in our posts and paperwork that we offer full back up and behaviour support for our dogs. But what does it entail? At Five Circles Dog Rescue, the whole team takes dogs mental health very seriously because a dog that is anxious, worried, scared is a dog that is not happy and this […]
Rank reduction and dominance theory: Throw it in the bin
It has harmed thousand of dogs and you should avoid it For those of us that work and love dogs, nothing saddens us more than the term Rank reduction, Dominance Theory or simply Pack theory. No other theory has been so fully extended among dog owners even when dog scientists, and fully qualified dog behaviourists […]
How you can help your dog settle on arrival to your home
When you adopt a dog, very quickly you will become familiar with the term compression, which our team will mention often whilst explaining how you can help your dog settle on arrival to your home. Compression and decompression: Why it is important Compression in a dog is an emotional state by which the dog is […]
