Behaviour and Training

Why Does My Dog Hate Slippery Floors?   Being afraid of slippery surfaces is common in pet dogs. Surfaces such hardwood flooring, tiles, or linoleum can send some dogs into quite a panic. [...]

Can Dog Harnesses Encourage Pulling?   Dog harnesses have become popular dog pieces of dog walking equipment over the past decade – and for good reason. However, there is still a prevailing [...]

Do Dogs Live in the Moment?    There are so many reasons why people love dogs. One of the things people often observe about their four legged pal, is how they seem to enjoy living in the [...]

Helping The Nervous Dog.   Dogs of all types and breeds can be nervous for a number of reasons. Lack of socialisation, exposure to frequent negative situations or, genetic predisposition. [...]

Teaching Your Dog – ‘Place’ or ‘Settle on the Mat’. In this Holidays4Dogs training article we will guide you through the steps of how to teach your dog to go to his mat, or bed.  Teaching [...]

Dangers of Laser Pointers – Why You Shouldn’t Use A Laser Pointer To Play With Your Dog.   Playing with a laser pointer with your pet dog might seem like loads of fun – [...]

Should I Allow My Dog On The Furniture?   This is one of those questions which can cause conflict between dog owners, household members and even dogs themselves. First and foremost, at [...]

Myths about Dominance Theory.   In this Holidays4Dogs article we will re-visit the subject of canine dominance theory when applied to raising and training pet dogs.  Thankfully, the idea of [...]

Velcro Dogs – Why Is My Dog Clingy?   At Holidays4Dogs, we know one of the greatest things about owning a dog is the special bond that can be created. However, sometimes having a [...]

Clicker Training – Targeting. The aim of this exercise is to get your dog to target your hand with a nose touch. This can be useful for more advanced work where you want your dog to [...]