The label ‘reactive’ tends to be an umbrella term thrown around in dog training. Firstly, let’s clarify what the word reactive implies. These two dictionary meanings are useful: ‘Showing a response to

The colder months of the year can be a dark, dreary time for both pets and owners, but there are things you can do to help keep your animals happy and healthy. While getting outside with your dog lift

In a fast-paced world, our dogs still need our time and patience, says Carolyn Menteith

When you first bring your puppy home, assume that he has no understanding of where he should or shouldn’t toilet. Everything is new to him… the house, the smells, the people. Toileting is simply somet

If you want to try a camping holiday with your dogs, what sort of challenges might you have to plan for? If you are towing a caravan, legally your dogs should not be in it, but should travel in the ca

Notching up his 100th episode of Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly , the ‘Dogfather’ Graeme Hall is back – with more problem pooches…