How should I introduce my new dog or puppy to the family cat? Introducing a new canine member to the family is a special and exciting time but can be a little overwhelming...
How can I stop my dog jumping the fence and running away? Dogs jump fences for many different reasons, such as: They see an animal or something else that they feel compelled...
What is a dangerous dog? A dog that aggressively attacks a person or other animal, causing physical injury or death is classed as a dangerous...
What can I do if my dog is anxious when I’m not at home? Dogs are highly social animals that prefer to live in groups. Many dogs can become anxious when separated from their...
My dog is being aggressive, what should I do? Aggression is defined as a threat, challenge or attack that is directed towards one or more individuals. Signs of aggression...
My dog is digging up the garden, what should I do? Has your dog been digging up your lawn? If so, it’s important to remember that they don’t do this in...
How can we help to prevent dog attacks in the community? Dog attacks are a serious problem that require a serious and effective long-term solution. Unfortunately, the reaction of many governments,...
My neighbour’s dog is constantly barking and disturbing me, what should I do? Barking can be a source of annoyance and frustration for neighbours. Barking is a natural behaviour of dogs so if...
What causes dogs to bark excessively? Barking is a normal behaviour for dogs and an important means of communication. They may bark when calling out to other...
My dog is barking excessively, what should I do? Dogs bark excessively for numerous reasons including boredom, excitement, distress, territorial defence and fear and anxiety. Therefore the solutions to...
How should I introduce my new cat or kitten to the family dog? First consider if it would be safe and appropriate to have both a dog and cat as part of your...
How do I communicate with my dog? Body language is a dog’s main form of communication, so it’s really important that we learn how to understand them....
How do I introduce a new dog or puppy to children? It is important that you manage the introduction to your family carefully and that children are directly supervised at all...
Is it a good idea to hug my dog or cat? It is best to avoid hugging your dog or cat because, although a tight hug is often a sign of...
How can I socialise my puppy during the COVID-19 pandemic? There are many ways that you can make sure that your puppy has lots of different and positive experiences that...
How can I prepare my pets for easing of COVID-19 restrictions? Many of our companion animals are benefiting from having their people at home all of the time during the COVID-19...
How can I help my pet get used to people wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic? The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many changes to our lives. One of these is the increase in people wearing...
How do I keep myself and my dog safe around other dogs and people? When you are out and about with your dog, or even just on your own, sometimes a situation arises where...