Lifestyle

How can you tell if your dog is happy

We are obsessed with wanting and knowing that our dogs are happy. Understandably so – as a completely different species to us, we want to...

Are you overexercising your dog?

There's too much misinformation out there on how much exercise your dog needs. Get advice from a certified canine behaviour consultant!

Heat stroke in Dogs: Symptoms & Prevention

It's getting super hot in this part of the world and with a heatwave predicted across different parts of the country in the coming weeks,...

Prey drives, predatory behaviour & pit bulls

As a dog mom to a pit bull type dog, I was warned about their "prey drive". I am continued to be told that these dogs have "high prey...

The secret to our dogs living long, long, long lives!

I usually refrain from commenting on topical matters, especially when it comes to the recent one one on the oldest living dog. Most...

Pick the right coat for your dog this winter!

Winters have descended upon most of us. This means that woolens for us and our dogs will be out. But should our dogs be dressed this...

Ignoring your dog isn't sound advice - here's why!

Okay, let’s talk about being asked to ignore our dogs. A common piece of advice that’s given to pet parents is to ignore your dog when...

Why Does a Dog Bite?

This blog post is co-authored by Sowjanya Vijaynagar. The recent attack by a dog on her own family member has the world of dog lovers in...

All You Need To Know About Enrichment

Some of the most commonly asked questions on enrichment spaces are answered here: #1 What is enrichment? Enrichment is facilitating...

Growling in dogs - aggression or something else?

Run a YouTube search with keywords like “dogs” and “growling” and you get a list of video titles that include: “pit bull attack”,...

Why I Don't Find Zoomies Cute Anymore

As someone who enjoyed watching Luchi and her zoomies, I have come a long way in understanding what they mean for our dogs' health.