Understand your dog

Understanding common dog problems and how to solve them.

What to do if your dog is scared of your children
Dogs and children can be best friends, but this isn’t always the case. Behaviourist Toni Shelbourne advises on the…
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The Truth About Cats and Dogs
It doesn’t have to be a ‘dog eat cat’ world — they can, and often do, live together peacefully, as Sue Corfield…
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My dog won't stop licking!
One reader is concerned about their five year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel nasty habit of licking everything!
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How can I stop my dog barking too much?
A reader worries about her Great Dane barking and upsetting the neighbours, Your Dog expert Tamsin Durston advises.
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Why does my small dog bark at larger dogs?
Your Dog expert Tony Cruse answers the issue of barking and lunging in small dogs.
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Why does my dog roll in fox poo?
A reader asks how to deal with her dog rolling in fox poo and how to get rid of the unpleasant smells resulting from it.
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Why does my dogs mount other dogs?
One reader is worried about her young female labrador mounting dogs she meets on walks, a Your Dog expert explains some…
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Why do some dogs bond most strongly with only one person in a family?
One reader wonders why the family dog has the strongest bond with only herself.
Understand your dog