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Why Does My Dog Yawn?   Yawning is not just a sign of tiredness in pet dogs. Many experts believe it is a much more sophisticated form of canine communication. Read our Holidays4Dogs article [...]

Build Your Dog A Digging Pit.   Digging is something all dogs love to do. It’s a natural behaviour, but it can sometimes be at odds with our love of gardens. In this Holidays4Dogs [...]

Enrichment For Dogs – How to Create an Enriching Environment for Your Dog.   Environmental enrichment in the lives our pet dogs is an important part of responsible ownership. The [...]

Choosing a Dog Trainer.   At Holidays4Dogs we publish a lot of helpful articles on training and other dog related subjects. We often recommend the assistance of a good dog trainer to help [...]

Can Dogs Get Angry? Recent studies have shown that dogs can experience a range of emotions. It is now thought dogs can feel happiness, sadness, joy and grief – why should they not sometimes [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]