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One of the most common dog behaviour issues  I am asked by dog owners is how to stop a dog jumping up on people. This dog behaviour issue usually starts from when they are a puppy as they naturally try to get closer to people’s hands and faces a they recognise these as a source of human affection. We also tend to reinforce a puppy...

One of the most common problems I have to address as a dog trainer is not so much the bad behaviour in dogs, but rather the behaviour of the owner. In the majority of cases where an owner has complained about their dog jumping or barking, not coming back to them at the park, jumping up on the furniture and other annoying habits that have...

Searching for a place to spend a few nights in Victoria that is pet friendly? Then jump online and take a look at Rejuvenate Stays. Rejuvenate Stays offer quality short-term rental accommodation in some of the most beautiful locations across the state. They welcome families, couples, business travellers and tourists to enjoy a wonderful stay at any time of year. Take the family to Inverloch...

Ensuring your dog has good recall is one of the most important obedience exercises you can teach them. In this segment Pooches at Play Host Lara Shannon and fellow Dog Trainer Trish Harris meet London a playful American Staffy who loves nothing more than to jump up excitedly to greet children at the dog park. But when the young dog weights 30 kilos and has...

Families return year after year to the magnificent river and facilities of Discovery Parks Forster. A hidden treasure of the region, the park is located on the tranquil shores of the Wallamba River. Here you can relax and recharge, or jump straight into an extraordinary selection of water activities. The river offers fishing, kayaking and water skiing by day, and an amazing sunset by night. Nature...

There is nothing worse than spotting  a flea on your pet and while treating fleas on dogs and cats might sound easy,  getting rid of them permanently is a whole other matter. Although dogs and cats usually get fleas from picking up newly hatched fleas from a contaminated environment, it is possible for adult fleas to jump from one animal to another, setting up an...

Intervertebral disc disease in dogs (IVDD) is a painful and debilitating condition involving the cushioning discs (intervertebral discs) between the vertebrae of the spinal column. In IVDD affected dogs, the normally gelatinous intervertebral discs either bulge or burst into the spine cord space. There isn’t much space around the spinal cord so it doesn’t take much for the wayward disc to start pressing against the...

Anxiety is VERY common in our beloved dogs yet many people miss many signs of anxiety in dogs and truly don't understand why or how it occurs. In fact, according to a recent large-scale study, up to 70% of dogs are showing signs of anxiety. Anxiety happens when your dog experiences fearful thoughts and feelings which then trigger or cause a state of physiological arousal...

Independence training is important at all stages of a dog’s life to help build their confidence and comfort in being left alone. 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 of proper socialisation, or even too much and inappropriate socialisation. Unfortunately, many puppies missed out on puppy...

The series 4 premiere of Pooches at Play is a pet-friendly travel special! This episode is packed full of helpful hints and tips to help you get away with your four-legged furry friends in tow. Hosts Lara, Morgan and Dynamite Darcy will explore everything you need to know about heading off on a caravanning adventure with your pet including; - what to take - car...