June 13, 2023

When treating a dog with separation anxiety, different circumstances call for different treatments - what is applicable and acceptable for one household, may not be suitable for others. The type and intensity of the separation anxiety, the available space, household routine and the carer’s attitude are all factors that affect the decision on how to treat the problem. Although separation anxiety doesn’t have a single...

People often mistakenly project a human emotion onto their dog’s behaviour and I am often asked if dogs feel guilt.  The simple answer is 'no'. It's often hard to understand though why your dog peed inside or on the bed, or chewed up a favourite pair of shoes, and easy to interpret this as “payback” for leaving them home alone or spending too much time...