It’s a dog’s life…
Out on my daily walk with my dog Ziggy, I came across another example on what not to do with your dog. All dogs need to be given the opportunity (every day) to ‘be a dog’; this means allowing them to socialise properly with people and other dogs, in different environments. Failure to do this […]
Size does matter! Why you should pay attention to little dogs…
Walking in the woods with my rescued dog, Ziggy, and Sue, my wife, I came across another incident of canine aggression. Whilst talking with a dog and it’s owner, Sue warned me that there was another dog ‘incoming.’ I thought it was just another pooch approaching to socialise with the other dogs. It was, in […]
The angry dog owner!
Dogs that, sometimes, misbehave should not be met with all out aggression. Of course, this is all too often the case, particularly with men. Whilst out with Ziggy (my shaggy dog) and Sue (my wife — not a shaggy dog), we witnessed yet another example of the results of an unpleasant encounter. Approaching us was a woman […]
A dog is forever, not for Christmas… P.S. dogs love Christmas
So you want your first dog… Taking on a dog for the first time is a serious matter. There’s a vast choice. Do you want a designer dog like a Labradoodle or another breed treated as a fashion accessory? If your thinking is along those lines, here’s my advice: Get a new handbag/manbag or a […]
A fearful tale
Dog aggression is often misunderstood by owner and onlookers, alike. On the surface, it is scary and, of course, threatening. It is important to understand that aggression can be the result of many issues, often not obvious to the owner. It is all too easy to adopt the wrong approach for an aggressive animal. I […]
Taking the plunge
For me, there is nothing quite like seeing a dog enjoying the water. Their sheer exuberance is a joy too see, never mind that it is excellent exercise for them. But here’s the thing — this should not be something forced upon a dog. I mention this because, over the past few days I have seen a […]
Recall — if you only teach your dog one thing — make it this
Many dog owners pay little attention to properly training their dog. While walking in the woods with my rescued dog, Ziggy, my wife and I came across a woman, yelling, frantically, for her dog. The dog, a labradoodle, had disappeared around a bend and then disappeared (this was a densely wooded area). I asked the […]