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Lara talks with Dr Robert Holmes about the issue of destructive chewing - why puppies and adult dogs chew things and how Aussie Dog interactive toys can help, as well as other useful tips. Find out more: Aussie Dog Products

A behaviour that has many dog owners tearing their hair out in frustration is how to treat destructive chewing. Especially, as there are many reasons for why a dog might be chewing through every pair of shoes in the house, or pulling apart your back yard bit by bit. Chewing is a natural instinctive behaviour. This, like a lot of other behaviours that owners perceive...

Working with dogs and having many different pooches come and go from my home all the time, I am always aware of keeping my place as dog proof as possible. This includes putting any items that can turn into chewable dog toys out of harms way, and also ensuring any toys left out for play are made of safe and good quality materials. Particularly, when...

There are many dogs that chew just about anything – sticks, rocks, socks, underpants, shoes, bones and whatever else they can find in your home and garden. They may enjoy the texture, taste or just the fact that it smells like you but if the chewing turns into swallowing then you can have a pooch with a much-unwanted indigestible object stuck in their throat, stomach...

As we start the new year, I am already starting to receive calls from desperate pandemic puppy and rescue dog owners struggling with some of the most common dog behaviour problems including toileting inside, being destructive as well as reacting aggressively towards other dogs and people. Most of these dog behaviour problems can be attributed to COVID-19 lockdowns and a lack of proper socialisation, anxiety...

Independence training is important at all stages of a dog’s life to help build their confidence and comfort in being left alone. As people start to return to work in the new year, this is more important than ever. As a dog behaviourist, I am seeing many owners that are having problems with their puppies and even older dogs due to anxiety and a lack...

Choosing the right dog toys for your pooch might sound easy, but there are several important factors to consider that can make a big difference to both the enjoyment and safety of your dog. Meeting your dog's instinctual needs is essential for their mental health and can help prevent behavioral problems such as separation anxiety, excessive barking, destructive chewing and digging. When choosing toys for your dog keep in mind...

Depending on where you live around the world, my tips for exercising a dog indoors will come in handy during some of the challenges many dog owners currently face. Whether you are currently in strict COVID lockdown and can't walk your dog outside at all. Or, the upcoming Summer heat or Winter freeze will make it tough to take your dog outside for walk as...

Halloween can trigger anxiety and stress in pets, while all of those tasty treats can put your dog at risk, so here’s some Halloween pet safety tips from PETstock VET Dr Sasha Nefedova to help keep them safe and sound. Sweets and chocolate strictly for human trick-or-treaters and can be toxic to pets. Contact your vet immediately if you suspect your pet has raided the...

How to stop a puppy biting and mouthing is one of the most common questions I get from frustrated puppy owners. It's important to remember that puppies explore their environment with their mouths and use their mouths in play and when teething, so we need to find a way to allow them to fulfill this instinctual need, but direct in the right way. There is...