Dogs, as group-living animals, are subject to social influence when making decisions. New research shows that when given misleading information from humans, dogs will counter-intuitively choose smaller food portions. Any dog owner will jump at the chance to tell you just how clever their dog is,...
New licensing regulations were put into place on 1st October 2018. You can read them here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/486/contents/made These new rules apply to doggy day care centres and are known as the Animal Activities Licensing Regulations 2018 (AAL). These rules affect things such as: Number of dogs allowed...
It’s around this time of year that I get clients asking me how best to help their dogs cope on fireworks night. It is completely natural for dogs to be afraid of fireworks- the loud noise and unpredictability of them triggers many dogs fight or flight...
Otis had his portrait drawn! Tom Marmoy, based in Falmouth Cornwall, does brilliant drawings like this for pet parents all across the UK. Tom completed both a BA in Illustration and an MA in Communication Design at Falmouth University, and now works as a freelancer, drawing...
In order to most effectively eliminate the behaviour of biting in puppies, it is important to first understand why your puppy is biting you. Everyone knows just how sharp those needle like teeth can be, but why does your mostly cuddly affectionate friend bite you?...
Just like you, your dog will love some cooling treats during the heat wave so here are a few ideas for you! Before giving your dog anything frozen, a word of caution. As with anything, there are posts all over the Internet with examples of dogs...
Whether you’re brand new to the world of dogs, or have had dogs all your life and are looking to enhance your communication with them, there are a few concepts its really important for you to learn. Ever been out and about and seen someone seemingly...
As we move into hotter weather and are out and about enjoying the British summer, it is important we are aware of the risks heat can pose to our dogs. Just like humans, dogs can suffer from heat stroke- a potentially fatal condition. Unlike us,...
Whether you’re for or against crating your dog on a day to day basis, training them to be calm and relaxed in a confined space is an invaluable tool to give your dog. Young or simply untrained dogs need to be supervised at all times...
This is a question I am asked time and time again by dog owners and with increasing frequency as some animal rights groups spread the message that crating is ‘inhumane’. What is a crate? First things first, lets cover the basics. A crate is a...
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