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Thunder and lightning, very very frightening…. (apologies to Queen)
Storms can bring anxiety or stress for our dogs. It’s best to prevent fear and anxiety and implement a slow and controlled desensitisation program before we get lots of unpredictable storms.
Let’s give you some strategies to help you help your puppy…
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Remember growing up and having that indisputable best mate relationship with your dog? They went everywhere with you, followed you to the empty paddocks to help you make a cubby house, stood by you when you were running your first garage sale, loped along behind you and your friends…
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My first response to this question is always, “What do you do when your dog jumps up?”.
Most people answer saying they growl at the dog or push them down. You need to figure out why your dog is jumping. Most of the time a dog will jump to ‘say hello’…
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Holidays are fun and festive, sometimes lack of structure and routine can cause a few behaviours to slip up with your pets. So here are a few things to help your holiday season go smoothly!
HEAT
Your pet will feel the heat much more than what we do! Keeping your pet…
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The short answer is NO! Especially when you first start out training!
The idea for this blog came out of a discussion with a client after an information session. Where they said the one thing that stuck out to them the most was that they can never reward their dog…
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A dog will be motivated to do a behaviour, if they are rewarded for this behaviour they will be more likely to do it again.
What is your dog motivated by?
Every dog is different. Sometimes every day can be different too. Some dogs are strongly motivated by interaction – will do anything to be next to…
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It’s summer and it’s HOT.
Did you know that dogs can suffer from hyperthermia (heat stroke) too? And that if you walk them on hot concrete you can burn their paws – similar to a hot water burn?
It is so important that we look after our dogs during summer and…
Hi, I’m Megs Hopman – Founder of Playful Paws: Training & Wellness (Playful Paws). Through professional and personal experience, I’ve developed an appreciation for individuality. I understand that every dog, or person, is different – and it’s important for an Animal Behavioural Specialist to develop a training plan around this individuality. I love meeting new people, and their fur best friend, and finding how to bring out the best in each partnership. The saying ‘dogs are like their owners’ doesn’t fall too short from me.
