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Owning a dog is a privilege and joy. However, there are legal requirements which dog owners must be made aware of. On this morning’s Colum McGrath Breakfast Show, Dee listed the main ones you need to know in Ireland! 1. Despite mandatory microchipping of all dogs being introduced in 2015, it is still the law […]
Dee The Dog Trainer All dogs bark, some more than others! Contrary to popular belief, dogs that are very vocal tend to be insecure and needy rather than confident. Here are Dee’s Top 5 tips to help you understand WHY your dog is barking and how to decrease it! 1. Take a close look at your dog’s overall lifestyle and routine. Is he getting enough exercise? Does he have opportunities to sniff and explore safely on walks? Is he receiving enough mental as well as physical exercise? Barking can stem from boredom so its important that all aspects of your dog’s life are assessed.
When we invite puppies into our world, we sometimes forget how stressful that can be. We expect them to accept leads in public, accept being left alone and expect them to be calm and relaxed in public places, which are often full of exciting things such as other dogs, kids running and skateboards flying by. […]
Dee The Dog Trainer Submissive urination is when your young puppy pees a little, usually when excited and greeting new people or dogs. It’s a puppy’s way of saying “look I’m a tiny puppy who can’t control my bladder yet, please don’t hurt me”. It is normal puppy behaviour, which should stop as puppy grows older and gains confidence. Here are Dee’s Top 5 Tips to help you cope! Don’t ever punish!! As this behaviour stems from insecurity, it follows that using aggression to try and treat it will make your puppy even more insecure, leading to a vicious cycle. Ignore the beh...
Dee The Dog Trainer Separation distress is a real and worrying issue for many dogs and owners. It occurs when your dog gets extremely distressed when you leave, often to the point of trying to escape which can cause significant damage to the home, and the dog. Here are my 5 top tips to try and AVOID having this problem 1. Make sure your puppy’s mom can leave the puppies when she chooses. This issue often starts in the litter, with bad breeders, who keep mom with her puppies until they go to their new homes. They have not leaned the lesson that Mom will leave, but she will come back,