Our dogs get bored, and when they do the results can be disastrous, from digging tunnels to try to escape, to eating the lounge or your favourite shoes. Dogs Life suggests some simple and easy dog boredom busters. Have you ever come home to discover your dog sitting in a fluffy fairyland after tearing apart […]
Warning: We advise that some of the content in this article may be disturbing to some readers. When the words dog fight are mentioned, dog lovers across the world cringe. But this deadly pastime could be happening in your neighbourhood and the only way we can stop the rot is to report it. Education is […]
Is it relevant nowadays to say a dog is dominant? Some dog behaviourists say it’s time to move on from dog dominance. Dogs Life looks into the changing trends in terminology relating to our dogs and why some experts believe the word dominant should no longer be used. There seems to be a general feeling […]
Karin Larsen Bridge explores why our dogs do the naughty things they do, whether the fact ‘if it feels good, dogs do it’ is true or not. Dogs are intelligent, sentient creatures but, in most cases, they are not very complex. Even more than people, they appreciate the simple things in life food, drink, walks […]
Marie Cunningham owns a thriving dog grooming business which, combined with her experience as an animal behaviourist, allows all her doggie clients to enjoy a stress-free grooming session Marie grew up with cats, dogs and fish and always wanted to work with animals. Now guardian to a German Shepherd and a Hungarian Puli, Marie says […]
Many dog guardians would love to teach their dog to retrieve. With a little bit of patience and dog training on retrieval, Dogs Life will have your dog, young or old, retrieving the ball in no time at all. Teaching a dog to retrieve comprises many things. The two main things to remember are consistency […]
The title of this story may be a bit confusing or just plain interesting! While the correct terminology for a dog lifting its leg to wee is to cock (The Oxford Dictionary defines cock as to tilt something in a particular direction), some people prefer just to say lifting its leg. Dogs Life asked veterinarian […]
Dog trainer Karin Larsen Bridge delves into the competitive world of obedience dog trials. While most dog owners are happy with a pet that will come when called, sit when asked and go for a walk without pulling their arms off, obedience competitors strive for nothing short of perfection from their canine partners. Developed after […]
Caroline Zambrano found solutions to some common behavioural problems in canines with top dog trainer Steve Austin and teaches you some ways in solving bad dog habits. An animal trainer for more than 25 years, Steve Austin is also the National Detector Dog Trainer for the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) and he knows all […]
If you’ve just got a puppy, be warned. You are likely to lose something of value in the not-too-distant future. Why? Because puppies love and need to chew! Many people ask why dogs chew. In most cases dogs chew because it is a perfectly normal way for them to explore, investigate and play with their […]
