Looking for a new activity for your active and inquisitive pooch? Tim Falk profiles five new and exciting dog sports. Dock diving Does your pooch love swimming? Is he full of beans and does he love retrieving? If you answered yes to these questions, the sport of dock diving could be for you. Also known […]
Are dog parks good for all dogs all of the time? Delta behavioural trainer Karin Larsen Bridge, from Get S.M.A.R.T (Successful Motivation And Reward Trained) Dogs, looks at the pros and cons of the off-lead dog park and if its right for you and your dog. When off-lead dog parks first started appearing several years […]
Toileting in the house is one of the most common reasons dogs are excluded from the family home or, worse still, surrendered to shelters. For this reason, it is perhaps the most urgent issue to teach when you first bring a puppy home. Delta behavioural trainer Karin Larsen Bridge, from Get S.M.A.R.T (Successful Motivation And […]
Have you ever had an issue with your neighbour’s annoying pooch? Dogs Life investigates how you can approach your neighbours regarding their nuisance dogs, without causing trouble. Rob was at his wit’s end about his neighbour’s dog. Whenever they were away, the dog would jump the fence, poo on his lawn and chase his pet […]
While your shy dog may never be a social butterfly, Dr Joanne Righetti explores how you can help your dog become less fearful and more confident. My dog is scared of everything. Why wont my dog stand up for himself? What can I do to give my dog more confidence? My dog is so shy! […]
Dog toilet troubles can occur in any dog regardless of age, sex or breed. Eliza Tickle speaks to experts about the behavioural and medical causes of inappropriate urination, and how to solve this canine toileting problem. Inappropriate urination is a common canine problem, said Sydney animal behaviourist Dr Joanne Righetti. From younger pups that don’t have […]
Separation Anxiety This article first appeared in the September/October 2008 issue of Dogs Life. Being away from your best friend is often just as hard on your dog as it is on you. Jilea Carney looks at the best way to tackle separation anxiety.Most happy, well-cared-for dogs love to have their owners company. They […]
Dog trainer Karin Larsen Bridge explains the controversy over why using treats as a training reward works and why it doesn’t. The use of food rewards to train animals – from killer whales and elephants, to parrots and puppies – has become increasingly accepted and popular. Traditional methods have been replaced by laws of […]
Dog trainer Karin Larsen Bridge explains how to build a relationship with your dog based on trust and respect. The Macquarie Dictionary defines relationship as the way things or people are connected. The way you connect with your dog will play a large role in how effective you will be in training and motivating […]
Dog trainer Karin Larsen Bridge explains how to stop your dog from jumping when meeting and greeting. It is natural for dogs to greet family and friends with enthusiastic licks to the face, and because our faces are high up, a bit of jumping is soon added to the meet-and-greet ritual. Crouching down to […]
