Growl! My dog growls at me

My dog often growls at me and other people – what do I do? It is most important that you do not punish your dog for growling. Growling is a crucial means of communication for your dog. No one likes a growling dog but to the dog, this is his first line of communicating that […]

How to choose a vet

There are quite a few service providers in life that are not easy to choose – hairdresser, dentist and doctor come to mind. But a vet is another one which can be difficult so we thought we would give you a few pointers. Your choice of vet should make you comfortable and show the following: […]

Over excited dog?

Over excited dog? Regular physical exercise is both healthy and necessary for our dogs. There are however some common problems that can, and often do, affect our dogs when they are incorrectly exercised. One of the biggest faults is allowing our dogs to become over-aroused while being exercised. This coupled to the misconception that over-excited dogs […]

Squabbles and indiscretions at home?

Squabbles at home? If you have more than one dog then there is always a possibility that there may be some sort of squabble or indiscretion between the dogs. This is obviously more likely to happen in multi-dog families where good dog management is essential. Observing body language and controlling tense situations It is advisable […]

How to behave

If you are a parent or owner of a dog it is your responsibility to teach your children how to behave around dogs and vice-versa. In many cases, if proper training and education are not taken seriously from the beginning, disasters can occur. The safety and well-being of both child and dog involved are far […]