articles by Paw Printz
All too often, dog owners misread the language of dogs interacting with one another. Whether it’s incorrectly defining innocent play as dangerous fighting or taking too lightly what is actually aggressive behaviour, it is important to learn what dogs are saying to each other through their play. Dog-to-dog play is a series of active and repetitive behaviours that have different …
Tired of just playing fetch or tug all the time? Then teach your dog some basic nose work. It’s easy to do and most dogs absolutely love it. To get started you can use some toys or treats you’ve already got on hand, and the best part is you don’t even have to leave home. The Benefits of Basic Nose …
Does your dog follow you everywhere? Do they follow you from room to room, even when you go to the bathroom? If so you’re certainly not alone; it seems many of us are the owners of a velcro dog. What is a Velcro Dog? A velcro dog is a dog that follows you around and wants to be by your …
I don’t know any parent that wouldn’t educate their child. Not only do they learn the necessities to help them thro’ life – how to read and write; spelling, mathematics etc, but also important social behaviours: such things as good manners, respect towards others, reaching goals and when restraint is required. Why would you not do that for your pet …
Dogs are an important part of our families. Dogs provide us with companionship, relaxation and enjoyment. Over 50% of households in Australia have at least one dog. When you consider family, friends and neighbours, few children will not be exposed to a dog at some time during their childhood. How many of us would allow our children to play around …
Crate training your dog is a new concept for many, but is a very effective training tool for adult dogs and puppies. If you have a new dog or puppy, a crate is a fantastic way of teaching it the boundaries of the house and keeping it safe. When you’re traveling in the car, visiting the vet or any other …
We all know that our dogs love to play with toys, but did you know it also benefits your dogs health? Helps to build independence – Being pack animals, dogs are not built to spend extended periods of time alone. But with work and general life commitments, it’s not always possible to be with them all the time. Toys keep …
On May 12th 2016, 22 dogs were impounded off a property in Geelong by the local council – 14 of them were German Shepherds. Geelong Animal Welfare Society and local rescues groups took many of the dogs, but the call for help was put out to German Shepherd Rescue Victoria (GSRV) for 9 of the shepherds. This was also the …
Understanding Canine Body Language Unfortunately, our dogs can’t tell us how they are feeling, but by reading their body language you can get a pretty good idea. You recognise your dog barking as you return home as a joyful greeting, if he whines whilst you’re eating, you know he wants to share, but do you know how to read his …
