Leg lifting and leg cocking in male dogs
So your adolescent male puppy has started to lift his leg to urinate or perhaps your house trained canine has all of a sudden started urinating in the house again. What's wrong? [...]
Meal-time – Teaching your dog table manners
Does your dog eye off your evening meal, jump up on the dining table or whine for a taste of your dinner plate? Begging can be considered either endearing or a nuisance [...]
Nipping, biting and mouthing – a common puppy problem
Have you been on the receiving end of those sharp, pointy puppy teeth? They can be quite painful, even if your puppy is only intending to play. Your pup needs to learn [...]
Puppy socialisation and parvovirus protection
With the ever present risk of parvovirus, also known as parvo, puppy owners have raised concerns over socialisation and its potential risks. While socialisation is particularly important for developing healthy behaviours and [...]
Separation anxiety in dogs
Separation anxiety is one of the most common, yet most undiagnosed behavioural problems in dogs. The symptoms of excessive barking, whining, self-mutilation, urination and defecation can take a big toll on both [...]
Socialisation – Essential for Puppies
Over one third of Australian households own dogs. Dogs are considered an integral component of our society and part of the social capital of the community. It is well accepted that pets [...]