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There are many reasons, why an animal may do the same thing again and again. It may be a response to something specific which triggers the behaviour, for example. people passing by might cause…
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Many dogs will react to the sight or sound of passers by but for some owners this behaviour can get out of hand and it can be very embarrassing to have a dog that goes wild whenever someone…
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While most cases of coprophagia appear to be purely behavioural, there are numerous medical problems that can cause or contribute to coprophagia. It is therefore important to get your dog…
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Digging behaviour in dogs can have many motivations. Some breeds, such as the Northern breeds (Huskies, Malamutes) dig cooling holes to lie in and indeed on a very hot summer day any dog may…
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Dogs, especially puppies, are extremely playful and exploratory in their behaviour. While play with people and other dogs is an important part of socialisation and social development,…
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For any social group to function properly, rules and boundaries need to be established and maintained. This does not involve the use of force but rather the consistent application of…
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Many excitable and boisterous behaviours are normal for puppies and will diminish with time and with appropriate early training. However, if the behaviour persists, is difficult for you to…
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False pregnancy (also known as pseudocyesis, phantom pregnancy or pseudopregnancy) is the term used to describe the condition whereby a non-pregnant bitch undergoes bodily and behavioural…
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There are many reasons why dogs develop a fearful reaction to people and other animals. Firstly, the dog may have had limited or minimal exposure to people and/or other animals when it was…
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Lack of early exposure to the sights, sounds or perhaps smells of a particular location, or one or more traumatic experiences associated with that location can lead to the development of…
