Throwing balls is one of the most common things I see people using to "exercise" their dogs, and usually it also involves the use of a long plastic ball chucker, meaning the ball goes faster and further. Great right? Well, no actually! So when you see dogs running...
Working through separation anxiety does take time. A lot of time. But when is it time to look at other potential contributing factors or ways you could do things differently? On your separation anxiety journey you will experience regressions, and you will most likely...
When you are working on a protocol to help your dog overcome his/her separation anxiety, it is so normal for various external triggers and stimuli to have an impact on how easy or hard they find it, and they can impede your dog's progress at learning being home alone...
One of the most important elements of helping a dog learn that being home alone is safe, is ensuring that they are not left alone for any longer than they can comfortably handle. When I first start working with people, most dogs are not comfortable with being alone...
WHY NOT ALL TV DOG TRAINERS ARE GOOD! Review of "Dogs Behaving Very Badly" recent episode of Jax, the Belgian Malinois with separation anxiety. It's a long one but it's well worth a read. I don't ever usually watch Graeme Hall because I simply cant stand watching...
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...