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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 [...]

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 [...]

Understanding Submissive Urination In Dogs.  Although this condition is often associated with puppyhood, it is not uncommon to happen with older dogs too. This Holidays4Dogs article will provide [...]

Why Dogs Spin Before Pooping   It might not be the biggest question in the forefront of your mind, but when your dog does his, or her, ablutions you may wonder –  just what is all the [...]

Do Dogs Have A Sense of Time? This is an interesting question and one which many dog owners wonder about, especially when they have to leave their dogs at home, in kennels, or with a dog carer.  [...]

The Hilarity of Hounds – Can Dogs Find Things Funny?    Research suggests dogs can express sounds of amusement, unique to their species – so, in their own way, dogs can probably [...]