September 5, 2026

Why Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Works Positive reinforcement dog training is an effective and humane way to teach new skills, improve behaviour and strengthen the bond you share with your dog. It focuses on rewarding the behaviours you want to see more often, which reinforces that desired behaivour, rather than relying heavily on punishment or correction when your dog gets something wrong. Reinforcement simply means...

It can be hard to know how to best give a dog a tablet without it being a huge debacle, even with normally sedate cats and dogs, so here are some tips to help. Using treats to hide the tablet Using your pet’s food or treats, or even bits of xylitol-free peanut butter or cream cheese (if your pet’s diet allows this) is one of...

Healthy dog food - what you feed your dog matters Dogs are living longer than ever thanks to better veterinary care and more informed pet owners choosing for healthy dog food options, compared to a low quality dry dog food. However, as dogs live longer, we are also seeing more chronic and age-related conditions, including arthritis, cancer, hormonal issues and degenerative disease and dementia. While...