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A recent study has supported something that dog most trainers and vets have known for a long time - an anxious and stressed owner can create stress in dogs. This is the reason why we advocate remaining calm around your  pets during times of crisis, when they are injured, when a threat may appear (such as another dog or human if your dog is reactive)...

Many owners of dogs with behavioural issues can be hesitant to consider medication for anxious dogs, instead hoping training alone will help, or that their dog will grow out of it. Unfortunately, for most dogs with anxiety disorders (and I have two, so I know) it just gets worse. Often impacting on their ability to join in family outings or co-exist with their owners harmoniously....

Dogs are social animals, so leaving them alone all day at home with nothing to do is a most common cause for many common dog behaviour problems due to boredom and anxiety. It’s no surprise then that doggy daycare has become a popular alternative. Dogs require a lot of daily environmental enrichment, which is more than just interactive toys. It includes daily exercise, social interactions...

With so many puppies missing out on that critical early socialisation they need due to Covid-19 restrictions, and many rescue dogs being re-homed,  there are now many nervous dogs that can be reactive when meeting new people, particularly those coming into their home. If you have a nervous dog or one that reacts to people inappropriately, it is important you don’t introduce them to too...

In Pooches at Play Series 1 Episode 2 find out about the importance of puppy socialisation as early as possible, how to choose the right shampoo for your dog, common dog breed ailments, why choosing a raw food diet is good for your dog, pet-friendly travel and anxiety in dogs, plus much more.

I often get asked by frustrated (and slightly repulsed) dog owners as to why their adorable dog is eating poop and how to stop a dog eating poo. Vets refer to the habit as Coprophagia and, while the thought of it is enough to make our stomach churn, remember, dogs are frequently attracted to the smell of faeces when they’re out and about so it...

Many dogs love to play toys. From rattling or squeaking plush toys that they like to cuddle or throw around with great abandon, to chewing balls and rubber toys that provide puppies and older dogs alike with something to exercise their jaws with, or puzzle toys to help keep them occupied when nothing else is going on. It’s important to know however that toys and...

Have you ever wondered why your dog ‘suddenly” reacts aggressively to something or someone that, at another time, they were perfectly fine with?  This is often a result of a concept known as trigger stacking. This is when a dog experiences multiple stressful or scary situations in a short period of time, that leads them to feeling overwhelmed. Trigger stacking tends to happen more with...

Just as it is important for our canine companions to be up to date with their vaccinations and parasite protection, same too for our cats. However, taking a cat to the vet is not easy, so it can be hard to keep cat vaccinations up to date to protect them from diseases and illnesses that can cause pain and suffering. Core cat vaccinations The core...

Most dogs love a day out at the beach, and some love nothing more than diving into the salty water.  It can be hard to know though if you should be washing saltwater off your dog after a swim, or if a little is okay. Just like for us humans, saltwater can have a lot of beneficial properties for dogs.  However, saltwater is naturally much...