Throwing a ball is bad for your dog!
Yes that's right! A hugely common "way" of exercising dogs can actually be hugely detrimental to them! So many dog owners throw balls for their dog, and so many dogs appear to find chasing a ball hugely pleasurable, but this activity can cause harm, not just to dogs...
How to give your dog enough mental stimulation
If the mental stimulation needs of your dog is not met, then we will notice more unwanted behaviours such as chewing, attention seeking behaviours, mouthing and biting. Ensuring that your dog or puppy has enough mental stimulation can prevent a lot of unwanted...
Separation Anxiety – regressions are normal!
Regressions and plateaus are absolutely normal when teaching a dog that being home alone is safe. In fact, they're to be expected! And not just with separation anxiety - with any behaviour work we expect to see regressions. However, even when we expect them, it can be...
Puppy Mouthing and Biting
Puppy biting is a very normal part of puppy behaviour but some puppies are more bitey than others. Biting is your puppy giving you information. All puppies mouth & bite as they explore their environment, and it is an important part of sensory development. Puppies...
How long does it take to fix a dog’s separation anxiety?
As a qualified CSAT (Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer) one of the most common questions I get asked by clients when they start working with me on Separation Anxiety protocol is "How long will it take?". This is the million dollar question, and one to which I wish...
Separation Anxiety – to crate or not to crate?
Crates can be helpful tools, but with dogs with Separation Anxiety I recommend NOT using one....or any confinement unless absolutely necessary. As a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, I spend my time helping dogs overcome their separation anxiety, and confinement...
Training your dog or puppy – it takes time
Us humans live in a world where we can generally get what we want, when we want. If we want a new pair of jeans, we can go online and order some to arrive on our doorstep often within 24 hours. If we want to ask a question or find out information, we can post on...
Helping dogs with Separation Anxiety – Why suspending absences is vital
Separation Anxiety is a phobia where that dog is truly terrified about being left alone. Your dog has no control over this fear, and the fear results in the behaviours you may be seeing such as barking, howling, toileting in the house when you are gone, destructive...
Separation Anxiety in Dogs
Separation Anxiety is a phobia of being alone, and it is stressful for both dogs and owners. Dogs who have separation anxiety panic when they're left alone, and that panic is what leads to signs such as panting, drooling, increased heart rate and respirations rate,...