‘Possession aggression’ is the term used to describe threatening behaviour such as staring, standing over, showing of teeth, low to rising growling, snarling, snapping and/or biting, when it is associated with toys or other items in the dog’s possession. It…
Crate training
Crate training is a useful tool for both housetraining and preventing some unwanted behaviours. A crate can also become like…
Poo Eating in dogs – top tips
For many species, such as rabbits, coprophagy (poo eating) is a normal ingestive behaviour that provides a variety of nutrients,…
Chewing in puppies and dogs
Chewing can be frustrating to owners; however this is normal dog behaviour. Chewing in young puppies can be to relieve…
Pulling on the lead
Dogs may pull on the lead for a variety of reasons, not only do they want to explore their environment…
Aggression in dogs
Aggression is usually a defence reflex, initially exhibited as a threat or warning, ultimately exhibited in a real form when…
Creating a solid recall
When you are teaching your dog to focus and listen to you, you have to start at home first where…
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