Monday 29 June 2015

Puppy Biting

No one would like to shut up alone in a room all day or night or tethered to a pole with nothing to occupy the mind, it would be enough to drive you stir crazy and your dog is no different, so spend quality time with him. If he feels he's had the attention he needs he will quite happily relax, sleep and occupy himself, but only if he has had some part of you during the day.What about his play things are they stimulating enough or are they old, bland and boring, does he have enough, and are they of different shapes, sizes and textures, are they replaced often? I'm afraid only you can answer that one. All this type of handling will ensure that you will have a well balanced dog in the future knowing that he has nothing to fear from humans and if he has nothing to fear from humans there is no need for him to go on the defense.

Nipping and Biting.Puppies as part of their learning curve and socialization procedure instinctively will nip and bite, it forms part of their play time, communication and social standing, but does this make it okay for them to do it? Well yes and no! Puppies will nip and bite regardless, as it is part of their generic make up, which goes on to form their social standing within the group to which they are part of.It is important that you establish who the boss is right away, now I don't mean you do this in an aggressive manner, on the contrary, an affirmative NO while pointing your finger at him and making eye contact will be enough to get the message across. Pompey had been sleeping in his master's tent during a campaign in Spain. Just think of the thousands of therapy dogs who assist their owners every day to live more comfortable lives. It actually doesn't matter whether you have been gone for 10 minutes or 5 months, your dog will give you a hero's welcome every time. Moreover, dullness or depression in dogs can lead to serious dog health problem if he stops eating or drinking sufficient water. 

Source: Puppy Biting

Sunday 28 June 2015

How to Solve Separation Anxiety in Dogs



Separation anxiety in dogs can be a real pain to deal with. Most pet owners have no idea how to go about dealing with it because they have to go on vacation but the hotels they stay at typically say no to dogs.



So what it a pet owner to do? Well, separation anxiety is inevitable in these cases. However, if you take the right steps, you can either prevent separation anxiety in dogs or at least help your dog heal from it.





For a complete guide on anxiety in dogs and how to deal with it, check out the video below.