Dog Behaviour Advice

Aggression and lacking the ‘Feel Good Factor’

July 21, 2010

While many dog owners will tolerate a dog that pulls on the lead or is destructive when left alone, aggression is problem most owners won’t tolerate. In my role as a dog listener, I help clients understand why their dog behaves in such a way and how to deal with aggressive behaviours in a calm [...]

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First Aid For Dogs

July 10, 2010

First of all “Do not panic!” The most common type of first aid administered to dogs is bandaging. Always be careful when bandaging a leg not to put it on too tight as this could restrict the circulation. It is always best to put the bandage around the paw as well. Unless it is a [...]

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You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me?

June 11, 2010

When Robert De Nero looked into the mirror and uttered those famous lines “You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me” in the film Taxi Driver, his menacing message was clear – back off or they’ll be trouble. New research suggests that growls emitted from dogs when guarding their food or a bone for example, is ranked as the most universally understood communication cue among dogs.

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Dogs on a lead and out of control

May 27, 2010

A common problem behaviour I’m asked to help with in my role as a Dog Listener is where a dog is highly reactive when on a lead. The typical behaviours displayed include barking and lunging and this is usually directed towards other dogs, people and even moving vehicles. So, what do you do about it?

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Hot weather safety tips for pets

May 24, 2010

We’ve had a lovely few days with the warm weather, however, while we have the luxury of changing into shorts and t-shirts, our four-legged friends aren’t as lucky being stuck with their furry coat! So, while this warm weather continues, think about the following when walking your pets… Take water bottles out with you so [...]

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Misunderstanding can lead to dog bites

May 12, 2010

In my role as a behaviour specialist, I’m often called into homes where owners have been bitten by their dogs; understandably this is very distressing and confusing for owners, especially when they believe there was no clear warning, but was there?

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Car chaos

May 12, 2010

Many dogs are fearful of the car, and this can result in barking non stop, thrashing around, avoiding getting in or avoiding getting out of the car, as well as car sickness.

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Possession aggression

April 24, 2010

‘Possession aggression’ is the term used to describe threatening behaviour such as staring, standing over, showing of teeth, low to rising growling, snarling, snapping and/or biting, when it is associated with toys or other items in the dog’s possession. A dog that’s potentially possessive aggressive will display aggressive body language signals and some vocalisations to [...]

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Crate training

April 23, 2010

Crate training is a useful tool for both housetraining and preventing some unwanted behaviours. A crate can also become like a den for your dog, somewhere safe and comfortable where he can go to enjoy a nap or to take himself off on his own for a while.

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Poo Eating

April 21, 2010

For many species, such as rabbits, coprophagy (poo eating) is a normal ingestive behaviour that provides a variety of nutrients, including B-complex vitamins. Mother dogs instinctively ingest their puppies’ excrement from birth to approximately 3 weeks of age and adult males will also ingest faeces produced by young puppies. Although dogs of all ages may [...]

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