Behaviour and Training

Understanding Dog Reactivity.   You might have seen a dog in the neighbourhood barking and lunging on the end of the lead. Or, perhaps, even your own dog engages in this behaviour? Either [...]

Should I Walk My Dog Every Day?   This Holidays4Dogs article discusses a story which made the national press. The story was about a dog trainer who suggested that dogs don’t need walking [...]

Impulse Control In Dogs.   Resisting the temptation to do something which comes naturally, is not something dogs find terribly easy. While humans quickly learn the concepts of self control [...]

Destructive Chewing Behaviour in Dogs and How to Cope With it.    Destructive chewing in dogs is a common behaviour which can be very frustrating for owners.  This Holidays4Dogs article will [...]

Training Dogs With Treats – Is It Bribery? Many people might think if you train dogs using food – it’s bribery. There are still lots of owners (and even unenlightened trainers!) [...]

Canine Consent Test – Are You Sure Your Dog Wants To Be Petted?   Consent testing is simply a way of working out whether a dog wants to be petted or, picked up, for instance. [...]

7 Laws Dog Owners Need To Be Aware Of. In the UK, the numbers of pet dogs is increasing. This means its ever more important to have legislation in place to keep people, dogs and communities, safe [...]

Understanding Canine Body Language.   Dogs use very different signals to indicate to other dogs – and to us – what their intentions are, or how they are feeling. And, of course, [...]

Dog Bite Prevention.   In 2023, police forces in the UK recorded over 30,000 incidents of dog bites and, tragically, many of these involved children. What is the best course of action if [...]

Dog Parks and Off-Lead Dogs.   Dog parks are popular places for dog owners to go in the U.S. so they can let their dogs off in a securely fenced off open space.  Generally, these parks are [...]