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Stay up to date with the latest news – Social Paws
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Stay up to date with the latest news – Social Paws
Silence is not always golden
Just because a dog ISN'T lunging or barking it doesn't mean to say that they are not scared, anxious or unhappy In my experience of working many years with anxious dogs online and in person with Cheltenham dog owners I've seen many dogs who have silent conversations....
Training a Reactive Dog – A Labour of Love: Part One
Part One : Uh-oh, dog ownership isn’t quite what I imagined… We loved the look of Binx when we first saw his amber eyes in the dog rescue shelter. He was a 1 year-old black lab-pointer, and ever so beautiful. The rehoming centre didn't know anything about his past...
Why enrichment is important for dogs
Enrichment is ESSENTIAL to helping promote the wellbeing of your dog ***Keep boredom at bay and help reduce destructive type behaviours*** Enrichment encourages an animal's natural behaviours, providing different experiences for their senses. It's essential to...
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 think the same way as...
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 language,...
The dominance myth – the real reason behind your dog’s behaviours
HELP! My dog is dominant The term 'dominant' gets misused alot in the dog training world. Many owners feel their dog is in command, influencing their power on others and despite what many dog owners think their dog is NOT trying to take over the world. Dogs shouldn't...
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 between two or more...
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...
Training through trust not though fear
Why teach a dog through fear, when you can teach through trust? Positive reinforcement, trust and mutual respect is the way forward... An effective and ethical way to train a dog is to focus on the animal-human relationship building on trust and mutual respect whilst...
The benefits of a game of tug
COMMON MYTH: "You should never play tug of war because this can make your dog aggressive" Why tug of war is a great game for your best friend... Tug of war is a great game to play with your best friend and will not create aggression if done correctly. Dogs should...