My dog is being ‘dominant’

My dog is being ‘dominant’… Is this a useful or outdated concept? Common Belief suggests that dogs use aggressive behaviour to try and dominate humans and become pack leader or ‘Alpha dog’. People think this is an inherited behaviour, part of the dog’s genetics, as...

7 Myths about deaf dogs

Myth 1 Myth 2 Myth 3 Myth 4 Myth 5 Myth 6 Myth 7 “Deaf Dogs Don’t Bark” While it is often the case that a dog that has been deaf from birth may have an unusual range of barks and other vocalisations, they definitely do bark. Some dogs have residual hearing, while...

Does my doggy day care tick all the boxes?

Doggy day care and professional dog walkers offer a vital service for many caring owners who are unable to fulfil all the needs of their beloved pet. Dogs need to be walked and kept stimulated so if an owner needs to work long hours and the dog is left alone then...

Choose your next dog carefully

Lots of people choose a dog because of his looks, or because they have always “wanted “a particular breed. Sadly, when people go on looks alone, they may not understand the needs of the breed and find the dog they have chosen does not fit into their lifestyles. This...

Typical problems in companion animals

Separation Anxiety Many pet parents complain that their animals become destructive or disruptive when they are left by themselves. Dogs may urinate, defecate, chew furniture, dig up holes in your garden and even try to escape. These can be signs of stress. When these...