Dog Care and Advice

Health and care articles, training tips, activities, and more...

 

My dog is obsessed with toys!
Does your dog constantly pester you to throw toys? Elizabeth Kershaw advises on how to deal with this...
Teach your dog
Bladder weakness in dogs
Bladder weakness - also known as Sphincter mechanism incontinence (SMI), is when the valve that keeps urine in the…
Your dog's health
What is clicker training?
What is clicker training? How does it differ from other training methods and is it easy to follow?
Teach your dog
Why is my dog nervous on walks?
Claire Arrowsmith offers some advice on how to build up a dog's confidence so that they can enjoy their walks...
Understand your dog
Stop your dog pulling on the lead
Does your dog pull on the lead? Elizabeth Kershaw advises one of our readers on how to do reward-based training...
Teach your dog
Teach your dog to let go after retrieving
Follow these short steps to teach your dog to 'leave' - as advised by Elizabeth Kershaw...
Teach your dog
How do I stop my dog jumping up?
It's important that your dog knows what behaviour is more acceptable when around other members of the public. Teaching…
Teach your dog
What type of toys are best for dogs?
With so much choice, what type of toys are best for dogs? How do you know which to choose? We offer our advice...
Walking your dog
Tips to help a nervous dog
Take a look at these tips to help a nervous dog...
Understand your dog