Emily’s Labrador dog has a very bad habit - destroying her bedroom when left unattended. Whats causing this? How can it be fixed? Continue Reading

Lance has two female dogs, and he is concerned about their respective weights - one is too fat and the other too skinny. What he can do to even them out? Continue Reading

My mail box is always full of complaints about barking dogs from neighbours…. on both sides of the fence.And I can understand why folks get so hot under their collars, because incessant barking often  results  in sleep deprivation which can lead to all sorts of medical problems like high blood pressure, heart attacks and  nervous breakdowns …which in turn lead to job loses, poverty and  starvation. Also synonymous with unyielding yapping is rage - sometimes with terminal results at the end of a barrel as sadly occurred awhile back. So barking dogs are not only a menace, but threatening our very lives as well.  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

Mauveen’s little puppy is proving difficult to potty train. Also, he has the bad habit of biting hands. Is this just normal puppy behaviour? Continue Reading

This cat owner has a problem with her spraying Siamese. She’s tried all the products on the market but nothing will help. Glynne’s advice - its to do with food! Continue Reading

Heres a cautionary tale of why too much exercise worsens bad behaviour in dogs and creates a cycle of hyperactivity:

Wiz the Border Collie was in big trouble for his bad behaviour.
“I can’t keep him if he’s like this,” said Matt, his owner, “You see my wife says he goes or I do!” … tears welled, “But he’s my mate and I’ll do anything to get him right.”
Wiz never heard a word because he was too busy spinning and barking hysterically at the monkeys which had come to raid my kitchen - and when they left to break into the house next door, Wiz was so into Hip-hop-howl, Rap ‘n Yap mode, he hadn’t noticed them leave so Matt ‘took charge’ and the game was really on …  the more he screamed, “No!” the more Wiz heard, “Go!”
“See what I mean!” yelled Matt, “And our garden looks like a meteor site because he never rests!” Continue Reading

 Shelly would like to know how to stop her kitten from wanting to eat off her plate all the time. Continue Reading

 Angela has started feeding her dogs on an raw food diet, as recommended by Glynne. She now wants to know if raw meat will increase her Staffies’ aggressiveness, as they have been attacking each other lately.  Continue Reading

This Q&A concerns a Siberian Husky mom who is refusing to eat her pellets. And if mommy dog doesn’t eat, she can’t feed her puppies. Glynne advocates replacing the pellets with natural food. Continue Reading