One of the biggest contributing factors to behavioural issues in our canine friends is boredom. We are becoming busier and busier with our modern lifestyles and our dogs are suffering for it
To sniff or not to sniff?
Did you know that your dog navigates the world by using their nose? Their sense of smell is 1000-10000 times more powerful than ours which means, while we rely on our eyes to take in our surroundings, our dogs are relying on their nose and are analyzing all of the different smells in their environment. […]
Fear & Anxiety: Be the change your dog needs
Today is Halloween, an occasion which is becoming increasingly popular here in Australia and arguably the spookiest day of the year. So we thought, what a perfect opportunity to discuss ‘fear’ & ‘anxiety’ in our dogs. Fear & anxiety are natural feelings we all go through, whether human or canine. These feelings are necessary and are what […]
Dog bowls are out!
Many of us have the greatest intentions on providing our dogs with the very best life, however, sometimes we forget that they’re dogs and they require more than just the best quality dry food and the cutest lead and collar set available
Who is the naughty one?
When your dogs behaviour becomes an issue, who is really the one at fault? Here we discuss some of the more common reasons we see problems behaviours and what you can start to do about it.
Introducing ‘Superpups’ Puppy School!
Did you know, that many issues such as resource guarding, reactivity towards dogs/animals/people, low self-esteem and more have arisen because as puppies, these dogs didn’t receive ANY or the correct type of socialization? Imagine if there was a puppy school that correctly socialized puppies and set them up to be ‘bombproof,’ with the ability to confidently […]
A beginners guide to muzzle training
Canine Connect is proud to present our first training video on ‘Muzzle Training’. Learn how to help your dog be comfortable with wearing a muzzle! Muzzle training is extremely easy, fun and you do not have to buy a muzzle to do it!
Dog bites: the subtle warning signs
Reports of dog bites are a common occurrence online and in the news, and whenever a new one appears a wave of hysteria spreads, much to the concern of most responsible canine professionals. The news reports these incidents as being the nature of a certain breed, or that the dog attacked “out of the blue”, […]
The power of crate training
Crate training uses your dogs natural den instinct of creating a place to sleep, live and raise a family into a way of creating a place in your home the dog can retreat and feel safe and secure. Learn how you can use crate training in your home.
Cats and Dogs: Can we be friends?
A dog chasing a cat is an image we are all used to on Saturday morning cartoons and we all know the feud these two species have is legendary.
But does it have to be this way? Can’t we all just get along?