When dog owners have poor lead mechanics and control over walking their pet, their dog will invariably pull toward strangers.
Some strangers are fearful when dogs approach them and we’ve all met the dog owners who make the mistake of trying to comfort a person who is fearful by saying, “It’s okay, my dog is friendly, she won’t […]

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Is Your Dog Possesive Aggressive?
Possessive aggression is often associated around a dog’s food, toys, treats, or any article that the dog may have stolen from you. This form of aggression can be aggrevated by compulsion (negative reinforcement such as smacking, shouting or aggression toward the dog).
The Scenario: A dog starts to growl when his owner approaches him […]

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Dogs have travelled some distance  along the evolutionary road since the time when they hunted and killed for food. However, all dogs still have the ability and inclination to attack in certain circumstances. In some dogs, this drive is quite pronounced and dog owners must be able to recongise and control it.
Some breeds are still selectively […]

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Start your preparations early
As soon as you know there is a new baby on the way, you and your family will begin to prepare yourselves for the changes ahead. Your family pet will also need to be prepared for the new arrival, as there will be alterations to the home environment and routine once the […]

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What Your Dog is Trying to Tell You When They Bark - 10 Dog Barks Translated 
Unless you’re the proud of owner of a Basenji (the non-barking dog breed) there is every chance that once in a while your dog lets rip with a bark or barking session and you have no idea what they’re trying […]

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written by Carol O’Herily 
In our profession, we deal with all manner of behavioural problems in dogs.  Since moving to the United Kingdom 3 years ago, we find that we’re called on more and more to deal with aggressive dogs.  In Australia, by far the most common problem was barking, followed then by aggression.  However, here […]

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