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Training Tips by Dr Marie Rowe

by Dr Marie Rowe 20th June 2016 Getting your dog’s attention in all circumstances is the first, and possibly the most important thing to teach your dog. Learning to immediately look at you when called could well save her life, so let’s make paying attention worthwhile for her. Begin at home. Each morning, fill a […] Continue reading Training Tips by Dr Marie Rowe

The Best Person To Train Your Dog Is You

Brought to you by MSK Online Dog Training From the second your puppy is born it starts to learn. Before it can even open its eyes it is smelling and learning how to feed. Later it will learn to play with other dogs by wrestling with its littermates and it will be guided on what […] Continue reading The Best Person To Train Your Dog Is You

5 Tips to Stop a Dog from Begging

This can often be a difficult task to do once your dog has already developed a habit. It is best to never feed your dog from the table in the first place to avoid this. Dogs treat begging like a lottery system, as they know it may randomly pay off. As a result, they will continue […] Continue reading 5 Tips to Stop a Dog from Begging

Biggest Mistakes New Dog Owners Make

When you first get a puppy, there are a few things a new dog owner needs to know. Having a new puppy will be exhausting and you will make a few mistakes, but there are a few big mistakes you should avoid: Not socializing your pup enough. You want your dog to be able to […] Continue reading Biggest Mistakes New Dog Owners Make

Helpful Tips to Stop Your Puppy From Destructive Chewing

Puppies are very curious animals and it’s normal for them to experiment with biting as their teeth come in. Here are some helpful tips to stop your puppy from destructive chewing: Pay Attention. Just like you would need to watch a human baby moving around, always keep an eye on your puppy to protect it […] Continue reading Helpful Tips to Stop Your Puppy From Destructive Chewing

Do’s and Don’ts of Potty Training your Dog

If your dog will be spending any time indoors one of the first things you’ll need to do is to teach your dog potty training. It is best to start training your puppy around 3 to 4 months old since puppies younger than 12 weeks are not physically capable of control themselves yet. Here are […] Continue reading Do’s and Don’ts of Potty Training your Dog

How to stop your dog from biting

Those of you who own a dog may have noticed that they might bite from time to time. The most common reasons a dog may bite are: maternal instincts, fear, pain and possessiveness. Even the friendliest of dogs can bite or nip you given the circumstances. Here are some tips to try and help you […] Continue reading How to stop your dog from biting

Stop the Digging

Is your fur child tearing apart your backyard? The first step to training your pup to keep his paws to himself is to understand the reason why he digs. Boredom If your dog is bored he could be digging in an attempt to entertain himself. Spending long periods of time in the yard by himself […] Continue reading Stop the Digging

Just how long is a dog’s memory?

Is your dog able to remember that cool trick you taught him, but seems to have no memory of chewing up your favourite pair of shoes? This is because the short-term memory of a dog only lasts up to two minutes. Dog’s live very much in the now but they do have a longer-term memory […] Continue reading Just how long is a dog’s memory?

Why Do Dogs Dig?

We have often asked ourselves why do our dogs dig holes in the garden, and scratch and circle their (or our) bed before deciding to lie down. This is all to do with their primitive instinct, and our dogs have the desire to sleep in and under things that resemble a den. Our pups will […] Continue reading Why Do Dogs Dig?