Toys aren’t just for puppies - they’re a powerful tool for training and bonding for dogs of all breeds, ages and sizes. You can use toys as a reward so you don’t have to overload your dog with...

Though nothing beats staying at home with your dog, you’ll need to leave them home alone at some point. Your normally well-behaved dog may act much differently when you’re not around. But it’s not...

Does your dog bark at everything? Are they so noisy that it’s disrupting your life, and making your neighbours complain? Excessive barking is one of the most common reasons people surrender their...

Are you moving with your dog from a house to an apartment? Or wondering if you should get a dog if you don’t have a fenced-in backyard? As it turns out, your dog’s happiness and well-being is not...

Are you interested in fostering a dog? It’s a wonderful way to help a dog in need while bringing a big source of love into your home. Research shows that even short-term fostering reduces stress in...

Do you want to bring home a new cat , but worry that they’ll fight like, well… cats and dogs? As it turns out, you can safely enjoy the best of both worlds. A University of Lincoln questionnaire...

Have you ever noticed that when you start your day with a healthy breakfast - rather than with a doughnut - you’re able to focus much more easily at work? Your dog’s diet, from their meals and...

Do you ever feel annoyance, resentment or even anger towards your dog? Do you ever feel annoyance, resentment or even anger towards your dog? It happens to everyone. Even though your dog can’t help...

Have you ever found a lost dog? The Homeagain microchip company estimates that 1 in 3 pets will get lost at some point in their lifetime. So there’s a good chance that you will come across a dog...

To a dog owner, the worst feeling in the world is discovering a pile of chocolate wrappers next to your quivering dog. Or realizing that your dog may have consumed some of your family member’s...

If you have trouble holding your dog’s attention during a walk, you probably wouldn’t be surprised to learn that they are constantly overwhelmed by the aromas in their environment. While a human...

Positive training, short for positive reinforcement based dog training, relies on the use of rewards to motivate dogs to learn cues and tricks and to stop unwanted behaviours. The use of pain, fear...

When it comes to dog training, there’s truly no place like home. In-home private dog training is the easiest way for your trainer to assess your dog’s behaviour in their home environment. Anxious,...

Are you tired of nagging your dog? Do you wish your dog would listen the first time you asked them to do something? All dogs will, at some point, refuse to respond to a cue that they already know....

Are you considering spaying or neutering your dog to change their behaviour? You may hear a buzz of conflicting rumours about sterilization surgery. You may have heard that it could solve your dog’s...