If you have or are planning to get a rescue dog, you may wonder how you can get your dog to do what you ask of them. It may be returning to you when you call them in the park, or not to bark at other dogs, not steal food from the counter and many […]
Behaviour
Your rescue dog is not a child – the dangers of treating them like one
As you walk through the park you will find people talking to their dogs. Asking them to ‘sit down’, ‘leave that dog alone’, ‘come back here’, or ‘don’t eat that’. But most people talk to their dogs while they have their back to them – the dog is more focused on playing with a new […]
Canine Enrichment
What is it? Canine enrichment is providing activities that stretch your dogs ability to problem solve, and stimulate drives as a safe controlled activity .It also provides a good base for human interaction. Examples: Kong…this allows your dog to forage and problem solve at the same time . Foraging toys , where containers have food […]
An adopter’s Journey: Separation anxiety
Adopting your first dog is a momentous and nerve wrecking decision. Will the dog settle, will I be a good adopter, how will I know I found the dog for me? These and many other questions will be playing in your mind. A family in London was wrestling with these thoughts when by chance on […]
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 […]
