Only recently, we were asked by a student who was about to relocate overseas for two years if it was advisable to bring his dog along. After a lengthy chat, we realised what he wanted to know was how to train and prepare his dog for air travel. And it was that chat that inspired this blog post… Know the Paperwork By this we mean you will need to familiarize yourself with the Singapore dog export requirements as well as the import requirements of the destination country. As we are not experts … [Read more...]

Proofing - Getting the desired behaviour from your dog, every time The last thing you want from your dog is to let you down publicly after you have boasted about her behaviour to your friends and signed her up for competition. You’d be happy to know that there is a way to prevent this predicament from the outset. The secret is to proof or generalize the behaviour before showcasing your dog to friends and family and certainly to the judges at the local obedience trials. And proofing (or … [Read more...]

Why teaching dogs to Respect your children is a good idea It is very important that you teach your dog to respect your children early on in the relationship. While it looks cute when the puppy is chasing your children all over the garden, you will need to bear in mind the possible consequences if the behaviour becomes a habit.  Think of the times when your children are alone with the dog; will there be a possibility of a mishap? This brings us to the next point; refrain from leaving … [Read more...]

DS and CC – The Scientific Way of Treating your Aggressive Dog Desensitization is the process of making a subject (and in our case, the dog) less sensitive to stimuli it hates or fears. This is usually done by introducing the dog to a level of exposure it can tolerate and over many sessions, gradually increasing the exposure level (e.g. by shortening the distance between the dog and the stimulus). This is important because if a dog is overwhelmed by the stimulus and becomes reactive, it is … [Read more...]

While all dogs are different, it is difficult to find one that will behave perfectly without some form of dog training. This is because there are many things dogs do naturally which we find offending? For example, some dogs will eat their own poo. Others will bark for no apparent reason and this list can go on and on. It is thus advisable to bring your dog for training early, before these problem behaviours develop as correcting them later will require more effort and time on your … [Read more...]