How Do Dogs See The World?

In terms of eyesight dogs don’t see such a range of shades and colours as we do. We see things more clearly close-up and have better distance vision also. Dogs however have much better vision in low-light and also for noticing movement in their surroundings (such as that cat over the road or the squirrel […]

Exercise is Good, Right?

Yes. Exercise is good. We all need it to be healthy in the body and happy in the mind – dogs especially. But too much of it tips the balance and can easily turn what is supposed to be a good thing into something far less beneficial. A tired dog is a good dog, as […]

The D Word…

So, for my first blog I thought it only right to start with an important but contentious issue…. In fact it’s not so contentious these days as we now know that the Dominance Theory is not even applicable to wolves, let alone the dogs with whom we share our homes and lives. For years we have […]

What is Training, Anyway?

In theory this is a simple question to answer. The definition of training is: The action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour. To guide towards a specific goal. The process of bringing an individual to an agreed standard of proficiency by practice and instruction. But where do we […]