This pet owner regrets not taking her misbehaving dogs to puppy socialisation classes. Glynne provides some more details below… Continue Reading

Here is some advice on bathing dogs when they have a fear of water, as well as how many rescue drops to give them in such cases. Continue Reading

I felt so stupid as the tears welled in my eyes and started running down my cheeks while I watched the event taking place in the main arena! I tried to figure our why I had been moved to tears because the performing dogs I was watching weren’t bad enough for me to cry …and nor were they good enough either!

I wondered what had triggered my emotional meltdown, aware that the crowd around me of about 500 strong was all laughing and clapping at the antics of the performance in the ring. And as I watched the cast of 30 dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages doing their thing for their handlers, who incidentally also came in a wide variety of sizes and ages, I was deeply touched. Continue Reading

Today’s article explains why fireworks are so bad for your pets. Many people think that these warnings are aimed at spoiling their year-end fun, but sadly the truth is that fireworks really DO have a terrible effect on all types of animals, from birds to dogs. And I’ve included a couple of real life questions and answers to illustrate my point. So read on and take heed… Continue Reading

Today’s article deals with the risks and extreme cruelty of tail docking. Some people think puppy docking is perfectly safe…after all his eyes were still closed and his tail still soft and it’s done so quickly he didn’t feel a thing, right? NO… wrong on all counts! In fact, it causes an immense amount of pain for the newborn puppy. And thats not all - there are many more negative effects… Continue Reading

The word ‘anthropomorphic’ loosely means attributing human qualities and sentience to animals. It’s a word much used by scientifically minded folks to describe people like me who believe all creatures are highly intelligent, articulate, sentient beings with advanced social orders and superior parenting skills way ahead of ours! Remember animal babies are home schooled in all subjects from pre-primary school to University level to ensure offspring become a successful members of the animal kingdom. Not many humans can claim the same  … ever seen 5th Grade maths?! Continue Reading

Susan’s two German Shepherds used to be the best of friends, but lately the female seems frightened of the male dog. Glynne gives her some valuable advice about food scarcity and how it can affect your dog’s behaviour. Continue Reading

I have known people to sell up and move elsewhere because they just can’t take their neighbours and the pets next door one more minute. And if that’s not drastic enough, I also know of several cases where poison has been use to settle the score, not to mention a well placed bullet resulting in a life wasted in jail. Selfish neighbours and their beloved, badly behaved pets are the reason for such animosity. But don’t worry, hope is at hand… Continue Reading

While many South Africans are not familiar with the practice of ‘crate training’ puppies, most overseas countries, in which dogs aren’t eaten, use this method exclusively to raise trouble free pups and so escape the damage done by little chompers and stompers.

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Here is a question and answer about introducing dogs to one another. In this case, John is combining two households and is concerned about how his pets will get along with the newcomers.  Continue Reading