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Category: Dog Behaviour

Understanding the Wolf Pack!

Hey Woofa’s, No I’m not talking about the Wolf Pack in Twilight……..although they were pretty yummy!!!! In last week’s blog post, ‘Where Does My Dog Come From‘, we established that it’s highly likely Dogs descended from Wolves…

Where Does My Dog Come From?

Hey Woofa’s, Have you ever wondered Where Does My Dog Come From? As a Groomer I am lucky to work with many pampered dogs. I’m always having conversations about why dogs do what they do.  I’m constantly looking at Billy’s behaviour and…

Dog Training Set Backs!!

Hey Woofa’s, Training your dog at any age takes Time, Patience and Persistence!! And YES you can train any dog at any age! The  saying, ‘You Can’t Teach An Old Dog New Tricks’ is a myth. We’ve been working on desensitisation training…

How To Keep Your Dog Happy This Winter!

Hey Woofa’s, I can’t ignore it any longer Winter is almost here.  : (  This weekend the temperatures have dropped (for Australia) and I’m not happy. As I type this it’s 7 degrees outside, its raining and the wind is howling.  Billy is curled…

How Well Do You Know Your Dog?

Hey Woofa’s, Following on from my post on What’s Dognitive Therapy?  I thought I’d ask How Well Do You Know Your Dog? I believe it’s really important to know your dog, what their triggers are, how they interact with other people and…

What’s Dognitive Therapy?

Hey Woofa’s, Have you ever thought, ‘To Change Your Dog’s Behaviour, First You Must Change Your Own?‘ Just sit on that thought for a while and see where it takes you! I’m a self confessed book NERD!!!   I can’t go…

Interview With A Rescue Dog Owner!!

Hey Woofa’s, I find some people hesitate when it comes to Rescue Dogs because they don’t know their back ground therefore they don’t know what they’re going to get!!! The same could be said for people, but we take the time to…

BAN ALL AGGRESSIVE BREEDS???

Hey Woofa’s, Today’s topic is one very close to my heart. A few weeks ago all through our news feeds was a tragic story about a little 12 month old girl called Kamillah.   She lost her life after being attacked by a ‘Rottweiler’ dog…

Interview with an American Staffy Owner!

Hey Woofa’s, I’m starting a series of Interviews with Dog Owners.   I want to give you first hand experiences about owning specific breeds, or dogs with special needs etc. What better way to understand than to get it straight from the owner? Interviews so far are…

13 FACTS ABOUT DOG HAIR!

Hey Woofa’s, Part of my work is dealing with dog hair each and every work day. For every dog owner I think it’s important to know and understand your dog’s hair. What stages does your dog’s hair go through, what can your…