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But just shouting no works?
‘Shouting no, or uh-uh in a stern voice works.’ Or does it? What’s really going on? Of course dogs don’t speak English, but they do understand tone of voice.
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First Interactions: Safe Play Signals
Gentle play with other dogs helps puppies learn how to respond appropriately in different interactions. Building socially appropriate behaviour around other dogs begins by supervising their first encounters, checking for safe play signals, so they can build up a bank of positive experiences. You’ve done loads of sniffy walks, practised some ‘happy walking’, and started…
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Food toys – A recipe for success
Dogs (and especially puppies) are busy bees. While management is central to guiding good choices, growing good habits with food toys can be a saving grace for tired caregivers. Keeping puppies constantly entertained can be quite a task. I often refer to ‘food toy addictions’ or say things like ‘try to build a food toy…
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