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Dogs Resource Guarding Canine Possession Aggression.Object Guarding: This is the act of aggressively protecting objects such as toys, pigs ears, rawhide chews and other treasures It can also be the dog's bed, the dogs space, the dogs body, or approaching a sleeping space, or touching the dog when it is at rest, or even just stroking. […]

Cocker Rage - Fact or Fiction We have all heard of it but how many actually understand what is euphemistically known as Cocker Rage? The term "Cocker Rage Syndrome" was originally used to describe a set of behaviour's that were occurring in a disproportionate number of cocker spaniels. It appeared to manifest itself in single […]

You probably don't like any dog training method that involves the word “negative.”  “I don’t want that around my precious doggo.” And, I agree with you… Most dog owners would rather live with a "bad" dog than have a dog trainer apply ‘negative’ behavioural training methods to correct said bad behaviour forever. This has led […]

Whether the aggression is directed towards you, a family member, a stranger, or another animal... an aggressive dog is not only very frightening, but could inflict serious injuries or invite legal action. While it may seem like your dog is biting you 'a little too' aggressively or displaying other aggressive behaviors out of the blue, […]

Taking a reactive dog for a walk is one hell of a job. The second a reactive dog sees another dog or strange-looking object... he’ll start barking, growling, lunging, and pulling in the direction of whatever caught his attention. For most dog owners with this problem, their dog grows so reactive they prefer walking the […]

The RSPCA And Your Rights To Refuse Them Access   The Law and the RSPCABy Dr.Barry Peachey LLB(Hons), LLM, Ph.D., FCollP, MBAE, ACIArb, FETC I had been approached by a number of dog people, and by fellow professional members of the Academy, and asked to clear up a number of misconceptions about the RSPCA and […]

So it's time to take your dog for a walk. And check how you structured dog walking. If you are like most dog owners, you don't look forward to walking your dog because you're never fully in control of their behaviour during the walk. Most dogs will pull relentlessly, stop suddenly to smell junk, run […]

Does your dog have the annoying habit of urinating on the furniture or walls of your house? You are not alone! Many dog parents around the world find it hard to stop their dogs from peeing on everything inside the house... and it's not their fault. The thing is, urine marking is normal and instinctive […]

  Is Bakers and Pedigree Dog Food Fit For Purpose? You Decide Bakers and Pedigree Complete Dog Food Are These Top Selling Brands Really Bad? Behavioural Problems:As a dog behaviourist I see many dogs that are showing signs of behavioural abnormalities. Some of those problems can  be caused by what we give the dogs to eat. We are […]

Understanding the Dog Fight or Flight Response   What is Dogs Fight Flight Response?   Dogfight or flight response, you may wonder what it means. No, it doesn't mean your dog will wear boxing gloves and fight on the ring nor does it mean he'll grow wings one day and will take off and fly. […]

Right To Neuter: Are There Behavior Changes When Dogs Are Spayed or Neutered?   Spaying or neutering dogs can cause unexpected and unwanted behavior changes.   According to two large sample investigations, there appear to be some surprising and undesirable behavior changes in dogs who are spayed or neutered.   If you believe many of […]

Nervous Dog? Your Behavior Might Be the Cause   Nervous Dogs: What makes a dog nervous? Some dogs are very anxious and nervous, to begin with, while others are nervous due to their owners being stressed and anxious themselves. The environment that a dog is raised in can have a tremendous impact on their behavior […]