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Adolescent Dogs – A Ruff Guide: Part 2

In Part 1 of our ‘Ruff Guide’ to adolescent dogs, we explored the significant behavioural, hormonal, and neurological changes that occur in dogs from around five months of age to approximately 2.5-3 years. Understanding these changes that occur and knowing what…

Understanding Dog Trainers And Behaviourists – Differences, Overlaps & More

The latest PDSA PAW Report has been released, highlighting that over 51% of UK households own a pet, with around…

Exploring the Emotional World of Dogs: Insights from MRI Scans on Love, Joy, Fear, and Their Practical Applications for Dog Owners

In recent years, advances in neuroscience have provided a glimpse into the emotional lives of our canine friends. Magnetic Resonance…

The Pitfalls of Flooding as a Dog Behavioural Modification Technique

Flooding is a controversial dog behavioural modification technique that involves exposing a dog to an overwhelming amount of a feared…

Why dogs roll in poop and how to stop it

Dogs engage in what can appear to us humans as curious behaviours, and one of them is rolling in animal…
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Dog massage – ‘Galen in action’ with Caroline Durrant

Our four-legged friends stand on their toes, ankles in the air with their knees forward.  Imagine doing that all day…
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Top 5 Tips for training recall

When the video of ‘Fenton’, the lively black Labrador, chasing deer across Richmond Park followed by his swearing owner went…
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Shock collars present welfare risk to dogs

It is estimated that close to 500,000 dog owners in the UK use electronic collars (e-collars). With around to 170…
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Dealing with separation anxiety

Puppies need to learn to be alone and to do this you must expose your dog to shorts bursts of…

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