What do you do when waving your tasty piece of crispy chicken skin around just isn’t a better offer than those pigeons your dog is chasing? Here’s how to stop your dog chasing things.

Ruffle Snuffle's Life with Pets
Pet enrichment experts, since 1996
Ruffle Snuffle's Life with Pets
Pet enrichment experts, since 1996
What do you do when waving your tasty piece of crispy chicken skin around just isn’t a better offer than those pigeons your dog is chasing? Here’s how to stop your dog chasing things.
Did you know that your dog has the emotional capacity of a 2 year old child? But unlike humans though dogs cannot express their emotions through talking, however they still feel emotions such as joy and anger. Similarly to a toddler, a dog’s body language and behaviour can communicate their emotions. So how do you recognise these signs? Here are 10 ways that your dog shows they are feeling happy: Floppy Ears are a good sign If your dog’s ears are floppy it is a sign that they are feeling relaxed, as dogs show stress by pinning back their ears. …
Puppies have needle-sharp teeth, a feeling you know only too well when they are sinking into your ankles or your juicy big toe! Quite a lot of the puppy visits I make are to address this issue. Mouthing can be annoying and painful for puppy owners, and lead to future problems, so let’s “nip” it in the bud! It’s time to stop your puppy from biting you. Mouthing, nipping or biting? It doesn’t really matter what you call it – my view is that any teeth to skin contact should be avoided. It is going to be difficult for your …