Separation Anxiety

Separation Anxiety

We can unwittingly foster separation anxiety in our dogs by having them around us 24/7, this is definitely a disaster in the making.
 There are two areas that encourage separation anxiety, passivity and dominance. The passive dog becomes a velcro dog when the owners...
Benefits of Chew Toys

Benefits of Chew Toys

How many toys does your puppy have in his toy box? Does he know them all by name? Does he have a preference? Dogs of all ages like to engage and play with toys, whether it’s with you or with their canine buddy or on their own. All toys in your dog’s toy box should...
High Energy Dogs

High Energy Dogs

Controlling a high energy, turbo charged dog can be a challenge, however these dogs have so much to give, we simply need structure and direction along with a consistent training program, to channel their energy into ‘control’. This is mentally and...
Nipping

Nipping

Puppies want to engage with us the same way they did when they were with their littermates. Pouncing, wrestling, mouthing and nipping. They don’t realize that we have skin and their littermates had fur…………… we all know those nips can be painful! Nipping is natural...
Canine Rivalry

Canine Rivalry

Canine rivalry appears between dogs when there is instability in the hierarchy. The social position of each dog is not clear, or the social position is in contention. Social standing within the pack is VERY important to all dogs within the family unit. They need to...