Behaviour & Training

Many families chose to welcome a new puppy during the COVID-19 pandemic, however due to social distancing and lockdowns, the puppy may have missed out on some socialisation opportunities. The good news is, it isn't too late to start socialising your COVID puppy.

Imagine yourself in an unfamiliar country where you don't understand the language or know the customs. Isn't that a bit like being a dog in the human world? Despite their capacity for understanding us, many of your words and actions may cause confusion for your dog. Keep reading to find out six ways you might be confusing your pet.

Once you get a dog, it’s not just like getting a new car. If your dog plays up, you can’t just go trade them in. Getting a dog is almost comparable to having a new baby.

Anxiety in dogs can be triggered by many causes, the most common being separation anxiety. Our 4 weeks to a better behaved dog Action Plan also provides helpful tips to improve your dog’s behaviour and reduce their anxiety levels.

It isn’t known exactly what it is about storms that terrifies some dogs. It may be a combination of the loud noises of thunder, the flashing lightning, wild winds, torrential rain or even the change in barometric pressure that turns a normally happy dog into an anxious mess.

Separation anxiety is when a pet experiences severe distress while separated from their owner. The owner can often be completely unaware that their pet is suffering while they are gone as the pet can act completely normal when they are around.

Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder found in cats and dogs and can affect around 1-3% of cats and between 0.5-6% of dogs. Seizures are a symptom of epilepsy, but not all types of seizures are caused by epilepsy. A dysfunction of the brain's electrical activity causes seizures in both pets and humans, although the specific mechanisms that cause seizures are not fully understood.

Are you trying to work from home but are constantly being interrupted by a wet nose on your leg or a paw on your arm? We are all spending a lot more time at home lately and our dogs are probably a bit confused as to why you are around so much more, but are not spending all of your time with them.

Many rescue groups and shelters are reporting an increase in adoptions and people interested in fostering animals while we are all spending more time at home. This is fantastic news for these pets, some of whom could have been in the care of the rescue or shelter for a number of years before finding their forever home. We've compiled our top three tips to help your new pet transition to life with you in their new home as easily as possible.