It is an exciting time for human families when they bring home a new dog. However, it is important to remember that this can actually cause stress for your current dog or dogs. It is important to understand how to handle introducing your dogs in order to ensure a...
Before your new baby is born, it is important to prepare your dog for your baby’s arrival. Here are some tips for keeping a safe, low-stress home for both baby and dog after the baby arrives. 1. On the first day your baby comes home, make introductions. Before your...
If you have a dog and are expecting the arrival of a new baby, it is important to take measures to prepare your dog in advance for when you actually bring your baby home. If you have a dog and are expecting the arrival of a new baby, it is important to take measures...
It’s an absolute joy for family members when they get a new puppy. Usually, puppies are quite young and require lots of care and training. With the right training, a new puppy can become a well-behaved member of the family. Here are some tips: Teach good habits from...
To crate or not to crate: it’s a key question facing countless new owners and their furry friends. The answer is yes, crate training is important. Your dog needs the comfort, warmth, darkness and quiet of a crate. Crates simulate a den that, in the wild, dogs/wolves...
Has the recent popularity of ‘dog shaming videos’ convinced you that dogs can feel guilt or shame and that they really know when they have been ‘bad’? There have been great responses from experts in dog behaviour that help explain that it’s not the emotion of guilt...