Kalmpets
Fireworks in 7th century China to scare aware evil spirits but they also frighten away our furry friends (firework phobia). Noise, light, smoke and floating debris created by fireworks cause panic for our furry friends who are susceptible. The…
ReadThe teenage dog has been busy and bustling since 6:30am. By 3pm he had relentlessly patrolled, barked and destroyed the backyard. In consult, the dog “ignored” requests to get down and sit still. My client remarked that “he is…
ReadEvery morning on my way to work I pass a gentleman walking his dog underutilising his dog nose. Actually, I pass him twice; once prior to stopping to get my morning coffee and once again afterwards. I first began noticing…
ReadI’m Australian. I was born in Australia and speak English. During high school (a long, long time ago) I was taught German, so I can speak a little of that, and I was married to an Italian; so again I…
ReadRecently my neighbour relayed that my 2-year-old spaniel was barking for an hour after I left to go to work. This came as a shock to me as my dog never barks! And what was more worrying is that I…
ReadMaking good choices is the cornerstone to good dog training. But do we always get it right? As a society we tend to be reactive rather than proactive; we don’t put up a stop sign or a set of traffic…
ReadWhen you call your dog’s name what happens? Does it turn its head to you without hesitation? Or do you have to repeat it? When I ask my clients this question the answer is usually that it depends on where…
ReadDoggy dementia results from abnormal brain function causing behavioural changes including disorientation, housebreaking problems, and changes in sleeping patterns and interactions with others. 1 in 3 of dogs 11-12 years of age and 3 in 4 dogs 15 years or…
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