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“Don’t worry, he’s friendly!” … The guide to dog walking etiquette
We’ve probably all been there, you’re doing your best to focus on your dog and suddenly another dog is barrelling over to you and getting...
Adolescent Dogs
Sep 12, 20237 min read
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How to focus your dog around distractions
Many of us can only dream of having one of those dogs who calmly observes the world around them, takes it all in their stride and...
Adolescent Dogs
Jul 26, 20238 min read
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Keeping kids safe around dogs
The Humane Society estimates that 51% of dog bite victims are children. And most dog bites happen at home and with a familiar dog. So...
Adolescent Dogs
Jul 14, 20239 min read
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The 'Let’s Go' cue for dog interactions
Do you ever feel stuck in situations with your dog? Perhaps they’re so set on greeting a dog, you can’t physically move them? Or you see...
Adolescent Dogs
Jul 4, 20235 min read
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Managing Arousal in Dogs - Trigger Stacking 101
Ever wondered why your dog can walk past 10 dogs on a walk, but then on the 11th dog they start barking? Or why your dog can cope with...
Adolescent Dogs
Jun 16, 20237 min read
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Help! My dog barks at other dogs
As much as barking is a natural dog behaviour, it can be embarrassing, frustrating and scary if your dog barks at other dogs during...
Adolescent Dogs
May 28, 20238 min read
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Waggy Tails and Happy Dogs?
It’s often assumed when a dog is wagging their tail, they’re happy or excited. We get confused when a dog is barking or acting...
Adolescent Dogs
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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Are you getting it wrong? Dog Socialisation
Are you getting it wrong? Where we’re at risk of getting socialisation wrong is when we teach our dogs that they have a right to engage...
Adolescent Dogs
Oct 16, 20229 min read
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Teenage Troubles: Surviving Adolescence
People often think they’ve survived the hardest part of dog ownership when they’ve cracked toilet training and got their puppy sleeping...
Adolescent Dogs
Jul 8, 20227 min read
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How sociable is your dog?
It’s fairly standard to assume that not all people will get along with each other. Some people clash, perhaps because they have different...
Adolescent Dogs
Jul 13, 20219 min read
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Does your dog need dog friends?
What’s more important to your dog … You? Or other dogs? People get so caught up on the idea that their dog needs lots of ‘dog friends’ in...
Adolescent Dogs
Jul 3, 202011 min read
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Puppy Socialisation in a Pandemic
How do we properly socialise a puppy when the world is in lockdown? Anyone with a new puppy will probably be very aware of the...
Adolescent Dogs
Apr 24, 20207 min read
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Your guide to puppy socialisation
The perils of socialisation We are all told about the importance of early socialisation but less is said about the dangers of improper...
Adolescent Dogs
Feb 3, 20209 min read
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Dog to dog interactions on walks
Written by Naomi White People seem to be dangerously unaware of dog-dog interactions and what their dogs are actually trying to...
Adolescent Dogs
May 18, 20196 min read
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The importance of Rest Days for dogs
If someone told you not to walk your dog every day, how would you feel? Shocked? Horrified? Outraged? Relieved? Maybe you’d laugh or...
Adolescent Dogs
Mar 23, 20195 min read
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Let's Talk About Consent in Dogs
Let’s talk about consent… it’s a big topic in humans but have you ever thought about how it applies to your dog? Just imagine a random...
Adolescent Dogs
Feb 22, 20194 min read
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Let's Go - your get out of jail card for dog to dog interactions
I never trust dogs who I don’t know, I see every dog I meet as a potentially dangerous situation, maybe that’s an unhealthy approach but...
Adolescent Dogs
Feb 13, 20194 min read
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