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Dog Behaviour

Here you can learn all about how to understand your dog.

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Reading your dog’s body language

Reading your dog’s body language

One of the reasons dogs make such good pets is their ability to communicate with us. In fact, they&

Boost your dog's confidence

Boost your dog’s confidence

If your dog lacks confidence, this can lead to aggression and shyness. Building your dog’s con

Stop your dog from digging

Stop your dog from digging

Some dogs are bred to burrow after small animals like rabbits, so you may find your dog likes to dig

Training to control your dog’s urge to chase

Training to control your dog’s urge to chase

Dogs love the thrill of a chase, so keep an eye out for cats, children, bikes, cars and other dogs w

How to deal with problem dog behaviour

How to deal with problem dog behaviour

All dogs can be naughty, some worse than others. While early training can help puppies learn right f

How to stop a dog fight

How to stop a dog fight

Fortunately, most dog fights are just games or posturing and don’t involve any serious biting.

How to stop your dog from scavenging

How to stop your dog from scavenging

Dogs will gobble up almost anything so it’s important to stop them eating something that could

Preventing excessive dog barking

Preventing excessive dog barking

Dogs love attention. And they quickly discover that barking is a great way to get it. It’s eve

Stop your dog jumping up at people

Stop your dog jumping up at people

Dogs jump up at people because they like to say hello face-to-face. But the people your dog jumps up

How to stop your dog or puppy chewing

How to stop your dog or puppy chewing

Dogs have an extra sensory organ in their muzzles, which means that they get tremendous pleasure fro

Stop your dog straying away from home

Stop your dog straying away from home

For dogs, the world is a really exciting place – and sometimes they’re so keen to explor

8 common behavioural issues and how to tackle them-mobile

8 common behavioural issues and how to tackle them

The first thing to say here is that if you’ve only just brought your furry friend home from the shelter and they’re eliminating where you’d rather they didn’t, it could simply be because they’re feeling stressed and anxious about the change of environment.

Help, my dog won’t sleep!

Help, my dog won’t sleep!

Your dog can’t tell you if they’re not feeling well and sometimes that can be the underlying cause of sleeplessness. However, if you’ve recently adopted your dog from a reputable shelter, it’s highly unlikely they are suffering from any health problems you haven’t been told about (unless it’s something minor that’s developed since they left the shelter such as an upset tummy).

brown dog licking its nose

Why do dogs lick you? What it means and what to do if it’s getting a bit much.

If you’ve got a dog, you’re more than likely to be on the receiving end of a considerable number of licks!