By Dr Sandy Welton Dog agility is a sport in which the handler is given a set amount of time in which to direct a dog off-lead through an obstacle course. It began as an exhibition sport in Great Britain at the Cruffs Dog Show in the late 1970s to keep the spectators occupied… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Behaviour
Canine Aggression: How to deal with it
Canine Aggression: How to deal with it The best way to prevent canine aggression is to positively reinforce the dog with love and correct disciplinary measures when required during the fist eight weeks – the period which we call the imprintation period. However, it may have gone all wrong here. Often we end up owning dogs… Continue Reading
What About Santa-Paws?
by Dr Marianne de Vries They’ve been so good all year! Here are a few tips on how to make sure the festive season is filled with fun, not fraught with danger, for the four footed kids in your home…. Top ten tips for a festive season that will keep his tail wagging all the… Continue Reading
Dog Scratching
The dog is scratching AGAIN! I often hear this from clients: ‘My dog has been itchy FOR EVER and all my vet does is give me those little while (cortisone) pills. All this cortisone can’t be good for him – SURELY there must be another option?’ The short answer is yes, there is.… Continue Reading
Most common behavioural problems
by Dr Marianne de Vries Let me guess … you have the BEST dog in the whole world, right? Except he jumps all over your guests, growl when you push him off YOUR couch and bites you when you’re playing with him?! Mmm … it’s time to call Nanny 911! A remarkable number of behavioural problems… Continue Reading
How to deal with Canine Aggression
The best way to prevent canine aggression is to positively reinforce the dog with love and correct disciplinary measures when required during the fist eight weeks – the period which we call the imprintation period. However, it may have gone all wrong here. Often we end up owning dogs of which we do not know… Continue Reading
Barking up the wrong tree
by Dr Quixi Sonntag Do you have a neighbour who is constantly complaining about your dog’s “alleged” endless barking? Is somebody else’s dog driving you mad with its continuous cacophony? Excessive dog barking is becoming a very common problem. As more people are moving into high-density housing with their dogs, the negative effects of… Continue Reading