Dog Life, Dog Training and Dog Care
76 % of American owners of pets feel guilty over leaving dogs alone, according to a recent American Animal Hospitals Organisation report. Not just that, the report also suggests that workers can be too anxious about their dog home alone to fully concentrate on the job, which isn’t beneficial for business.
In some offices the [...]
Dog barking is a problematic issue and regularly a big source of stress between neighbours. For anyone, a dog barking is a hard noise to listen to for even the shortest period and you can understand that when the dog next door barks off and on all day like a defective vehicle alarm, it is [...]
Dog whining topped the charts as the no1 separation anxiety behaviour according to some research sponsored by the Danish Animal Welfare Society.
Hence if you’ve been wondering what a dog with separation anxiety does when they’re left home alone, this research aimed to analyse the sorts of dog behaviour shown by dogs and have a look [...]
Separation anxiety is recognized as one of the most impeding, heart-breaking and conceivably serious conditions a dog owner may have to deal with. Many articles have been written about separation anxiety and there are a few ways to help lessen your dog’s extreme anxiety, but I feel it is important to keep emphasizing the fact [...]
Dog owners often ask how long it takes to cure separation anxiety in dogs and while it’s an an understandable question question, unfortunately it doesn’t have an easy answer. In today’s high speed society, we’re all looking for instant solutions, but when it comes to your dog’s behaviour problems, time and patience is the best [...]
Comparing a dog jumping up to the Queen sitting on her throne may appear bizarre, but the link is a lot closer than you probably think!
Ask yourself why the Queen sits on a throne and why we bow or curtsy when we meet her?
The answer has much in common with pack behavior, as when we [...]
It can be very tough to keep some dogs safe at home where you would like them to be, when they are focused on running away. It appears the sheer determination and creativeness that goes into your dog escaping can be as impressive as watching Steve McQueen in the Great Escape!
Are They Actually Running [...]
While digging is natural for a dog and part of their built-in survival mechanisms, some digging can be driven by separation anxiety in dogs. A stressed dog can develop many extreme dog behaviour problems and trying to dig their way out of the garden is only one of them.
Therefore while you are never going to [...]
There is no such thing as a very good dog that means most dogs will develop some kind of behavior issues at one stage or another in their lives. How we are involved with it will make the most significant difference between owning a dog that's a pleasure to have around, or a total pain!
If [...]
Many dog owners need to know how long they can leave their dog home alone, but even with all the discussion about if it is completely fine, or wicked beyond words to leave a dog alone, or whether 2, 4, 6 or more hours are O.K, it is difficult to find any expert prepared to [...]