by PPGWorld | Jun 1, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Julie Naismith “Did you know that your dog barks all day?” my neighbour asked me one day. The simple answer was: no, I didn’t. It was this conversation that led me on the path to discovering my dog-ownership bombshell:...
by PPGWorld | May 2, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Julie Naismith Life with a separation anxiety dog differs from the ideal of dog ownership many of us have. “Lassie Come Home” it isn’t. Here are 5 ways this debilitating condition will affect your life as a dog owner,...
by PPGWorld | Apr 2, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Julie Naismith Just like humans, dogs need play time too. And one of the many beautiful things having dogs has taught me is that you’re never too old to play. You might be asking: “But, where does play fit...
by PPGWorld | Mar 2, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Training
By Julie Naismith Dogs and novelty don’t always mix. Although many dogs breeze through change, anxious dogs can be thrown by it. If it could talk, the stressed dog would probably say: “Ok, I was feeling good about everything, but...
by PPGWorld | Jan 2, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Julie Naismith Have you been out for a coffee recently? Did you spend the time chatting about your dog’s separation anxiety? I’m guessing not. Or if it did come up, your friends probably didn’t want to go into it...