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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.
Mind the easy ones
Some dogs exhibit very obvious behaviours that show us they are having trouble, like barking, lunging, destructiveness and so on. Others do no such thing. Does that mean they are problem-free?
Garden much?
Having a private garden is certainly a luxury many of us dream of. And how lucky are the dogs who can use the garden at their pleasure? But then, why do we frequently get questions like: “my dog is barking all the time / my dog is over aroused / my dog digs huge holes in the garden” ? If you feel your dog should be enjoying their time in the garden and they are not, you are not alone. And you can definitely do something about it!
A good walk starts at home
In these years we received many questions from you about your own dogs and some specific issues you are facing, such as: dogs unable to relax or slow down, dogs being fearful of multiple things or pulling on the leash. One piece of advice is universal for all of these cases…
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.
Recovering from a stressful event
Stressful situations for our dogs happen from time to time. Stress is a part of life - but too much stress is bad news. It's important to help your dog to calm down after a stressful event. In this article we suggest some activities you can use to help your dog to recover.
How do you know if your dog enjoyed the walk?
Dogs can tell us a lot without actually talking. If we just pay a little more attention to their behaviour, dogs can often tell us if a walk was good for them or not. Discover how in this article.
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.