Dog Training Australia

Toys keep your dog’s mind and body active. They’re full of energy and they love to play. Toys don’t only keep them entertained, it helps improve their well-being too.  There are different types of toys, but we can classify them into three categories: Non-interactive – these types of toys– like chew toys or plushies– don’t really do anything. But they stimulate your dog’s prey drive, especially squeaky toys. Your dog can love them for years and stay excited when you play fetch with them and these toys day after day. It depends on the dog and the toy.  Co-play –...

Dogs are vulnerable to bacteria infections, especially when they spend a lot of time playing outside. Most bacterial infections clear up with the right antibiotics, anti-inflammatory meds, and even with good shampoo, while some are more serious than others and need immediate treatment.  As a dog parent, you want to keep your pooch clean, healthy, and away from harm. And if ever they get infected, you want to know the right things to do. Here are the signs, causes, prevention and treatment of bacterial infections.  Causes of bacterial infections Infections in dogs can be caused by a variety of germs...

The first months with your puppy are filled with excitement and nervousness if it’s your first time.  You walk them through everything– eating, potty training, obedience training.You start to feel the pride and joy of being a fur parent, and the weight of the responsibility that comes with it. If you’re a new puppy parent, you’ve come to the right place! Here are tips to guide you through puppy parenting– from day 1 to 6 months. 1st month Birth mom knows best During the first 4 weeks, expect that your pup is totally dependent on their birth mom. At birth,...

You don’t mind when your dog barks at certain times– when you’re playing with them, training, or when they see your neighbour’s cat. But when it turns to excessive barking, you wish you knew how to stop them, as you (and your neighbours) are already disturbed by the noise. Barking is normal for dogs. Your dog may be trying to communicate with you that they need something  or that they need to be taken out of a frightening or difficult circumstance.  But if it happens more often and in longer periods of time, you need to take some action. Identify...

Every time your dog barks, you wish you knew what they were thinking, because you know they bark for a reason. Barking is a natural way of communication for dogs, and a certain amount of barks is totally normal. When it gets excessive, you start getting worried over what’s the matter, or sometimes just slightly annoyed– not because you hate them, but because you can’t understand them! And of course, the . If your dog’s particularly loud, the noise can disturb the neighbours even if you’re not in an apartment building.  Here are the most common reasons why your dog...