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Barking is just another way dogs communicate, especially if they are having strong emotions. You can probably tell the difference in your own dog’s tone, as to whether they are happy or unhappy. Why Dogs Bark in general Excitement – pleased to see someone/another dog. Play: to initiate play, over excitement, or even frustration. Alarm - Sudden noises or movement. Fear - Unknown dogs or people near the house or on walks, vehicles, or even certain events or circumstances they don’t...

Any visit a dog has to the vet can be a stressful experience, not only for a pet, but for an owner too. We can’t explain to them that they will be ok and it can be upsetting to see them stressed or difficult to manage their behaviour. Recognising and acknowledging early signs that a dog is stressed is an important factor to being able to work towards helping them to feel calmer and try to make the experience less stressful for everyone. There are ways we can ease this stress, pre procedure...

Being calm and in control of their own behaviour does not come naturally to dogs; they need support and training. You can teach calmer behaviour, known as impulse control, with training guidance using positive reward based techniques. Teaching behaviour control will help prevent jumping up, snatching food or toys, bolting out of doors, lead pulling and improve general good 'manners'. Just a couple of minutes each day using every day tasks will help your dog to get an understanding of what...