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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
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...
Basic obedience – teaching a dog to sit
No bottom pushing here! NEVER force your dog or puppy into a sitting position by pushing it's bottom to the ground or by using the leash to pull or yank the dog into a sit. These techniques are INEFFECTIVE, can DAMAGE your pup's developing bones and not to mention...
How to keep your dog stress free this Christmas
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year, a time for families to come together, good food and good times with friends. However this can sometimes all be a little overwhelming, especially to pets who are slightly more anxious or have yet to experience their first...
Why pet correctors are bad news for dog welfare
A pet corrector is a form of punishment which is used to stop a pet’s undesirable behaviour. It works by emitting a quick puff of air which makes a hissing sound. It is pointed near (not at) the animal.
Sabre’s story parts five, six, seven and eight – Debbie’s long term dedication rehabilitating and training her reactive dog
This is Sabre's story, three blog posts looking at the commitment and dedication of owning a reactive dog. I thank Debbie for sharing her story which will hopefully give you, as an owner of a reactive dog the inspiration to continue the good work. Please read the full...
Sabre’s story, parts three & four – Debbie’s ongoing commitment to training and rehabilitating her reactive dog
This is the second blog post of the inspiring story of Sabre and what it is like from an owner's prospective owning and training a reactive dog. I thank Debbie for sharing her story with us and hope this gives you the encouragement as a reactive dog owner to keep up...
Sabre’s story, parts one & two – re homing and rehabilitating a reactive dog
This is Sabre's story. A story about trust and loyalty, and never giving up on your best friend. This will be in three parts and I thank you all for taking the time to read this inspiring story. Owning a reactive dog is a 24 hour job, it is so different being an owner...
What is a reactive dog?
The term ‘reactive dog’ is a relatively new term to describe the type of behaviour a dog does particularly when on lead.
What makes a friendly dog trainer?
I meet so many people who say they prefer animals to people, not surprising many of these later become dog walkers or even dog trainers. However when working with animals at some stage you have to know how to work and enjoy working with people too! As a dog walker...
How to socialize your dog with other dogs
Introduction Encouraging a dog to be sociable around other dogs all depends on how familiar he or she is with other dogs already, the age of the dog, the experiences it has had and it's temperament. I always recommend dogs first meeting on mutual territory, in an area...