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Dog Loneliness Crisis
Most of us would say that we brought a dog in our lives to be a companion for us. But is their role really a companion now?
Do we have enough time to spend with them and share their interests? Or our interactions with our dog are mostly made up of the basic care tasks?
When Everything I Do Is Futile
Learned helplessness describes a psychological state in which an individual, including dogs, stops responding to any stimuli around them. The dog has been subjected to stressful stimuli, difficult situations, even harm, on repeated occasions, over and over. With the passage of time the dog understands that there is nothing they can do regarding the outcome of such situations, and they stop trying to influence change.
The Tricky part of Let them Choose
Allowing our dogs to choose what to do can get us into tricky situations. All of us that share our life with dogs have had our fair share of this, even the calmest dog can get excited at the sight of a squirrel!
Adopting a Dog: How To Start Off On The Right Foot
When dogs come into our home suffering from a lot of stress, is not simple to take care of all of their needs. Building life skills to be able to cope with the world around you takes a lot of time and patience in some cases.
When You Feel Alone
Most of us, that have dog companions, have experienced a difficult situation at some point, or several difficult situations. When things don’t go our way and trouble is ongoing it is difficult to maintain a cheerful and positive attitude. We want to share with you some coping tips and strategies for success.
Observing is Learning
When we give our dogs time to observe and notice things that are happening around them, they make sense of the environment, they process all the information that the senses provide, and they are able to learn from the experience.
Treat Searches
This is a simple, but wonderful nose game for any dog. It’s fun, calming and easy to prepare. All you need is a heaped handful of small, tasty treats.
Dogs come in All Sizes
Have you given it some though to the size of your walk and the size of her friends? Sometimes it is nice for small dogs to have the company of similarly sized friends.
Really Seeing Your Dog
It is not necessary to give a name and an explanation for every dog behaviour. Trying to maintain a positive relationship with our dogs comes from not translating our own feelings and understanding their motivation and the meaning for those behaviours.
Observe and learn
Dogs have different ways of learning , and observing is one of them. Allowing our dog the time to observe helps them understand the world around them.
Remote Control
Watch the video and think carefully about the handlers approach to this situation. You do not see it to start with but there is a loose dog running downhill towards Ainhoa and Xena. And what does Ainhoa, the leash handler, do?
It’s OK to skip a walk
Walks are an important part of a dog's life but it is not necessary to take a walk every single day. Many of us may feel like we are failing our dogs if we skip a daily walk, but it may be just the opposite. Find out more.
Stop in the name of love
An incredibly simple little habit can help you improve not only walks with your dog, but your entire relationship!
Feeling Safe
What are the main pillars for us and our dogs well-being? Read about security and how it is something we all need to function well and cope with life's challenges. Our dogs' sense of safety depends on us in many ways., what can we do to improve it?
Children and dogs, dogs and children
All dogs can bite and children are frequently the target. Learning about canine communication and teaching children how to behave around dogs will minimise the possibility of dog bites in your home.
Social Walks
Dogs are highly social - but how can we help them have quality time with other dogs and ensure the experience is enjoyable?
Unrealistic Expectations
When we hear that our dog must not pull on the leash, and should walk next to us at all times, we should question if this is right or if it is something often perceived as desired behaviour for our dogs.
Family time, no dog left behind
Even if some of our dogs are getting old and frail, they still want to share experiences with the rest of the family.
Wearing a coat on Smiling Leash walks
Do you know if your dog needs a coat in cold weather? If you are unsure you can find some guidelines in the following article.
Why do you take walks with your dog?
Walking your dog is just something you do ... or is it? A walk can and should fullfill many different needs we might not always think about.