Today I’m focusing on the miracle Hearing Dogs for the Deaf  which many folks have heard of, but aren’t too sure what they actually do.

Seventeen years ago it was my goal to train hearing dogs for the deaf, but I was unable to source any information on how dogs were taught this phenomena. It was before personal computers, the internet and Google, and although I snail mailed begging overseas establishments for help, my requests were all ignored. Continue Reading

This little Yorkie keeps weeing in the house. How can his owner, Annette, put a stop to this bad behaviour? Continue Reading

Brian’s parrot has stopped trusting him ever since he had his nails and wings clipped at the vet. He now seems to be shy and afraid. What can his owner do to regain his African Grey’s trust? Continue Reading

Steve’s little Fox terrier puppy has a bad habit of chewing up the plants in his garden. How can he stop this destructive behaviour? Continue Reading

Congratulations on the arrival of your new puppy. Now the fun and games begin. Included in this article are some simple rules for raising your new furkid, so that you and your puppy can kick start your life together in the best way possible.

I read somewhere that the average new puppy will cost it’s owner approximately R13, 000.00 in the first year of it’s life … taking into account vet services, food bills, education, kenneling, injury and destruction of property. Continue Reading

Kath adopted a little puppy she found wandering the streets. From his behaviour, she feels as if he has been mistreated in the past, as he is terrified of loud noises and voices. How can she potty train her fearful puppy so that she does not have to raise her voice? Continue Reading

Colleen has recently installed a cat flap for her cats, and wants to know how she can train them to use it. Is using food as an incentive the only way? Continue Reading

Conchita is a White Naped Mangabey monkey - she’s still just a baby and she’s adorable to watch. Take a look at this video and you’ll see what we mean. Continue Reading

Salome adopted a cat and a dog whose owners were emigrating. The cat keeps eating too much and then bringing up her food. What is causing this? Continue Reading

Whether you have a dog, a cat, a canary, a pig or a human child, scientific evidence is growing stronger by the day that early trauma and stress causes life long problems which radically affect social behaviour, life skills, emotions, intelligence and ultimately survival and life span in all animals. Continue Reading