Myth Busting #2: The Wagging Tail; A Misunderstanding

THE MYTH: Dogs only wag their tail because they are happy! This is one of the first things we learn about dogs when we are children, and it’s an idea so ubiquitous that we find it pop up in almost every bit of dog focused media – from films and tv shows, to books and […]

Trigger Stacking: Recognising and Managing Everyday Stress – For Dogs!

We’ve all had those days where little things just build up; small inconveniences and unexpected challenges keep us on edge and we become more and more stressed out until one final moment catches us wrong, and we let it all out with a shout, a curse, or a cry as our stress levels peak and […]

Myth Busting… For Dogs

Alongside these deeper dives and introductions to key aspects of canine enrichment…I think it’s incredibly useful and pretty important to dispel some myths surrounding dogs and reflect on some interactions we’ve all adopted with dogs that we really shouldn’t have.  MYTH 1: Sticking out our hands when meeting a dog is the best way to […]

A New Pup! Time to Prepare…

You’ve decided to adopt a new canine companion…congratulations! It’s an exciting time! But, with the excitement of a new adoption comes a fair amount of stress and overthinking when it comes to the particulars…there is only so much you can plan for, but I wanted to provide you all with a practical guide for adopting […]

Dog Enrichment: A Deeper Dive

 We talk about enrichment quite a lot when we’re discussing our canine companions so it makes sense to have a practical guide on the subject that you, as the considerate and capable owner, can refer back to when at home. To recap: enrichment for dogs is literally giving dogs what they want! As previously discussed, […]