Adopting an adult dog – After the fact.

Hooray! You brought your new furbaby home, everything is new, very exciting and a teeny bit worrisome. Adopting an adult dog, and bringing them home to your other pet or pets can have some nerve-racking moments, but if we give them a chance, all will be well. Most dogs have great social skills, they can […]

Doggie time out?

I have often wondered when you put a dog in a time out, what does he actually learn from it. Does he know that he is being removed from the situation because you do not want him to continue with it? Or, does he learn that when you approach him, his fun ends? The latter […]

Our Elderdogs

One day, you’ll start noticing your dog is moving slower, napping more often, and getting a bit silver in the face. Before you know it, your frisbee catching, river swimming, fence jumping companion has turned into a senior dog. A new chapter in his life is starting and his needs will be changing. I have […]

Adopting a dog for the first time?

It’s always a good idea to take your time when adopting a dog, and not to rush into it. Especially if it’s the first time you are adopting. You want to be prepared and set everyone, hoomans and animals up for success. I have put together a couple of pointers for you to ponder upon […]

Past behaviour explains present behaviour

We all have behaviour patterns, I do not mean habits. We behave a certain way when we are happy, scared, stressed, angry, tired, hungry, etc. It’s generally always the same, unless we make a big effort to respond in a different way, perhaps a more positive way. In general, we tend to behave the same […]