Why Does My Puppy Bite?

by Julie Brewer MSc Puppies bite for many reasons, often figuring out the reason for the biting is the best way to help them and yourself to live together happily. Reasons Why Your Puppy Is BITING Most puppy biting isn’t meant to cause us harm, but those needle-sharp teeth can still really hurt! It’s notContinue reading “Why Does My Puppy Bite?”

PUPPY PLAY IS IT ALL JUST FOR FUN?

by Julie Brewer MSc Play whether with other dogs or people is a highly valuable experience and far more important than some may think. Play develops and allows the practice of physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills. Playing with People and Dogs Puppies begin playing with their littermates as soon as their eyes open, sluggishlyContinue reading “PUPPY PLAY IS IT ALL JUST FOR FUN?”

The Wind-Up Merchant

How I Get my bother Dodo into trouble, by Dez the dog. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a Border Collie, and I love movement, or more specifically, controlling movement. I like to maintain a high level of vigilance, I’m very security minded and I feel that it is really importantContinue reading “The Wind-Up Merchant”

HOW TO STOP PEOPLE FROM TOUCHING YOUR DOG

by Julie Brewer Pre-Cert CAB, MSc, Dip. CABT, RAVN Most dogs do not want to be touched by strangers (do you?), sometimes even friendly dogs are not in the mood to be touched. We should allow our dogs to choose, not expect them to put up with unwanted attention. We respect the personal space ofContinue reading “HOW TO STOP PEOPLE FROM TOUCHING YOUR DOG”

DOG OWNERS CAN PREVENT DOG BITES

By Julie Brewer, MSc CAB, pre-cert CCAB, DipCABT, RAVN Tyke, my dog, caused bite injuries, once to a child who was on my property, and being “watched”, and once to another dog who he knew and often played with, on both occasion’s stitches were required.  I was devastated and my commitment to help him wasContinue reading “DOG OWNERS CAN PREVENT DOG BITES”