Help! My puppy is biting – and it hurts! This is a very common issue with puppies. They explore the world with their mouths, like we use our hands, so its very natural for a puppy to be mouthy. Also, puppy baby teeth can be like needles! If your puppy is doing this now just remember what’s cute in a wee pup is no longer so cute when they get bigger. The first place to start in addressing painful nipping or mouthing is to consider the needs of the puppy. Is your pup over-tired? This ...

Does your dog’s hearing magically fail when you call them back when outside? They’re great at recall in the backyard and suddenly in a new environment they don’t want to know you? Pretty hard not to feel frustrated and dismissed – why is my dog deliberately ignoring me? The thing is we often underestimate how powerful and intoxicating the natural environment is to dogs. When we see a patch of long grass and dead twigs, our dogs experience a fabulous smorgasbord of scents ...