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...
Part 1 Preparing your dog for change – 6 months before baby arrival Part 1 Preparing your dog for change – 6 months before baby arrival Preparing your dog for baby’s arrival You are 3 months into your pregnancy and you feel its safe to start telling people you are...
Halloween brings a fun time for most of us, but for some of our much-loved four-legged family members, Halloween can be a nightmare.Dog owners may not be able to control external surroundings, but they can care for their dog’s safety and well-being by observing the...
A big thanks to guest blogger, Jean Ross, of Chihuahua Rescue and Transport who contributes the following: The Joy of Fostering a Rescue Dog Have you ever considered joining a rescue and providing a foster home for homeless dogs? It can be a truly rewarding and fun...
Lost Cause? This is the story of a Rottweiler Puppy that at the tender age of 8 weeks already had two dog trainers call him a ‘lost cause’ and one of the trainers told the owners that this pup should be sent back to the breeder or be destroyed! What would...
Our dogs mean a lot to us and we want them to have the best life possible. We may feel that our dogs enjoy and need to romp with their own kind.Though that sounds ideal, consider that humans have spent thousands of years domesticating dogs so dogs would prefer humans...