News: Dog training

GUIDE DOGS: Great Wall challenge to train puppies

The search is on for adventurous people to hike along the Great Wall of China and raise funds to train puppies to be assistance dogs for disabled people.
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Dogs for the Disabled’s third charity trek, The Great Wall of China Challenge, takes place from 25 April to 4 May 2009. Everyone who takes part will do [...]

PETS: Drivers urged to ‘buckle-up’ pets in cars

A leading veterinary charity says pets should be ‘buckled-up’ in the car to avoid causing serious injury to themselves and their owners in a car crash.Â
The PDSA says that if a vehicle is involved in a crash at 30mph, and an unrestrained 50lb (22.5kg) border collie is thrown forward the force would be equivalent to [...]

DOGS: Moving house with your dog

Moving house is so stressful for the whole family, including your pets, that the Kennel Club has published a guide to make it easier for you and your pet to move from a safe and familiar environment while minimising disorientation and behavioural problems - or ensuring your pet doesn’t go missing.
The advice is that in preparation you should:

Try to keep your [...]

Separation anxiety

Separation anxiety describes any anxiety-related behavioural problem that occurs when you leave your dog alone.
It can:

happen whether you leave for a long time, or for only a few minutes.
involve just about any unwanted behaviour but usually involves fouling in the house, chewing and/or barking.

There are many reasons for separation anxiety, and each dog [...]