Dog Training

How To Stop Your Dog Jumping Up

If your dog has jumped up and you've tried (and failed) to stop him it can be embarrassing, especially if you know he's heard you, but have you ever wondered if you might be encouraging your dog to jump up…

Dog Training

Why Do Dogs Do That Thing They Do? (FAQs For Dog Owners)

Why do dogs do that thing they do? You know, that weird thing. That funny thing they do with their head, nose, feet, eyes, ears, tail. Actually, for lots of dog owners, wondering why their dogs do some of the…

Dog Training

Dog Whistle Training: Teaching The Recall

Dog whistle training is largely misunderstood. Can you believe there are some people who believe dogs are inherently able to understand that a whistle means to come back? Many of us have seen the fine work performed by sheepdog handlers…

Dog Training

[Answered] Why Do Dogs Chew Their Own Feet & Legs?

Why do dogs chew their own feet? If you've ever witnessed your own dog cause themselves significant stress or physical harm as a result of self-inflicted actions, you'll know that our canine friends can sometimes be the cause of concern and worry when they develop a behaviour pattern that is self-destructive.

Dog Science

Why Do Dogs Lick Their Lips? The Answer Is Surprising

Ever wondered why dogs lick their lips? The scientific answer explains that dogs lick their lips as a way of communicating stress. How scientists learned this lip licking info is fascinating.

Dog Training

Teach Your Dog to Count in 5 Steps

Have you ever wondered if your dog can count? According to a new study conducted by Emory University and published in Biology Letters, dogs use a similar part of their brain to humans to process numbers of objects shown to them so your dog certainly can count.

Dog Training

Why is My Dog Humping Everything & How Do I Stop It?

Why is my dog humping absolutely everything, everyone, every other dog, every soft toy? Dog humping is both hilarious and embarrassing. Let's find out why they do it and how we can stop it. [Updated April 2020]

Dog Training

5 Things I Learned Training Dogs for Other People

Apparently one of the most feared things known to mankind isn't snakes, ghosts or even monsters that live under the bed. No, it's actually public speaking that tends to get people's palms sweating and the mere thought of having to…

Dog Training

How Stressed Is Your Dog?

If you share your life with a dog you will know that dogs are very sensitive to our moods. If you are feeling sad your dog will often come and snuggle up to you or try to lick your hands…

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Am I Passing My Own Anxieties Onto My Dogs?

Once a somewhat taboo subject, over recent years, thanks to the openness of social media, mental health issues have become more widely discussed and one organisation now believes that 1 in 6 people in the past week will have experienced…