Why your dog is not being stubborn

Why your dog is not being stubborn

COMMON MYTH: “my dog is stubborn!” So if my dogs not stubborn then why WON’T he or she listen to me and HOW to HELP… REALITY: Many dog owners call their dogs stubborn. In the human world this word is more commonly accepted, but dogs don’t...
Seeking consent and how to approach dogs

Seeking consent and how to approach dogs

Dogs can show fear in different ways – ALWAYS get consent BEFORE you touch or approach a dog Just because a dog looks friendly, is walking calmly or appears stress free, it does not always mean it is happy to be touched. Dogs communicate very subtle body...

Reasons why your dog may pull on the lead

COMMON MYTH: My dog does pulls on it’s lead because he’s dominant REALITY: The concept of “dominance” is still being used incorrectly to explain inappropriate behaviour in dogs. This is because dominance actually describes a social relationship...

What emotions do dogs feel?

COMMON MYTH: dogs feel human emotions like guilt and shame REALITY: dogs are said to feel emotions such as joy, fear, anger, disgust and even love, however it seems likely that your dog will not have those more complex emotions like guilt, pride and shame. Researchers...