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PUPPIES

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BEFORE GETTING A PUPPY

Are you betting on the wrong breeder?
Behavioural issues in pups bought from pet shops
Breeds less likely to develop separation anxiety
​Breeds more prone to separation anxiety

​Breeders - a must read!
Can dog litters have more than one father?
Choosing your puppy : Tips 
Compatibility Chart
​Disadvantages of adopting a Singleton puppy
Don't buy a purebred dog until you read this
Double Trouble - The Pitfalls of getting two puppies

Getting a 2nd dog - some  things to think about
​Good reasons to get a mutt
Internet pups - buying your pup via internet
Introducing Your Puppy to Your Other Dog 
Knowing the breed BEFORE you choose your puppy

Littermates - Placing Littermates in the same home 
​​9 Most popular cross breeds
​​Puppies as presents 
Plan for a successful homecoming 
​Psychological problems in pet store dogs

Probing the Pedigree 
Puppy mills- the truth about Puppy Mills 
Puppy Trade - Horrendous Cross Border Trade
Puppy Farms . Are you unwittingly supporting them?
​​​Responsible Breeding - a must read!
Schnauzer Puppy Mill
Selecting Best Dog Names

​Should you get a dog for your dog?
​Slumdog or Millionaire?

The real cost of pet care
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​Truth About “Free to a Good Home” Dog Classifieds
​Tips for the perfect dog names
​Tips for Having Two Pups Together
​The truth about crossbreed dogs
Tail Docking - does tail docking
Tails - do tails tell their own tail? 
Top 10 Cross Breeds in SA

Why Knowing Your Dog's Breed Is Important
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Why are pet adoption fees so expensive?
​Why we need Purebred Dog Breeders
TOILET TRAINING

Does your home smell like a dogs toilet?
Puppy pads - the good and the bad
Toilet Training - the golden rules
Teaching a pup to eliminate on paper

Withholding - a difficult housebreaking problem
AFTER GETTING A PUPPY - EARLY DAYS

Bite Inhibition - Teaching Bite Inhibition
​Puppy Teeth - all you need to know
Chew Toy List 
Chewing - Save the couch!
​Common excuses for not socializing a pup
Crate Training 

​De-stressing your dog - providing stimulation
​Dog Owners Beware: Ignoring can lead to injury/death

Doggy Day Care
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DON"T take your pup or adolescent to a dog park
​Feeding your pup from when it comes home
​5 Things your dog wish you knew about picking him up
Handling
Honeymoon Period
Hugging your dog
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I have a new pup- now what?
​Introducing your puppy to his collar and lead
Kongs : 50 ways with a kong
​My Puppy Won’t Walk on Leash!
Puppy Biting and Chewing
Puppy Teeth - all you need to know
Teaching Appropriate Chewing
Time Alone- Setting your puppy up for success
Toys – An Integral Part of Puppy Development
​You and your pup - first few days

​What to expect from puppy school
​What can happen if you don't socialize your pup
Why do I need to get my pup used to different noises?
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Whether you are looking for a Doggie Day Care, Boarding, Groomer  or Puppy School in the Bryanston & surrounding areas, look no further - we have all you need!
PUPPY DEVELOPMENT

Dog Park Etiquette Adolescence
Critical Periods in your puppy's growth
Critical periods in your Puppy's growth part II
Canine Communication and Body Language Part 1
Canine Communication and Body Language Part II
Developmental stages - Puppies 
​It's all about adolescence

Puppy Personality Development 

BASICS TO TEACH YOUR PUPPY

Back to Basics
Calming your dog down- How to
Come-Sit-Down -Stay
Commands, Cues & Signals
Getting your puppy used to different noises 
Home Alone
How to teach fetch
Leave: Teaching your pup the LEAVE exercise
Problem Solving
Sit List 
Teach your pup to shake paw
Time Alone
 
SOCIALIZATION

Can Large & Small Dogs Play Together Safely?
Do's and Don'ts Of Teaching Your Puppy Proper
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Socialization Skills
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​Introducing dogs and cats
​Loose dog, what should I do?

Socialization: The importance of socialization
What is puppy socialization classes?
What can happen if you don't socialize your pup

What to expect from Puppy School 
​What Socialiazation is, and what it is not
STERILIZATION

Pyometra, save your dogs life and spay
Sterilization - is early sterilization an option
Sterilization - Dont want to steilize? Read this first
To Snip or Not To Snip

Really want to breed you dog?

BASICS - EQUIPMENT

Bark Collars
Collars - Introducing your Puppy to his Collar
Collars- should my dog wear a collar at home?
Collars : Getting your pup used to the collar and Leash
Choke Chains
Choke Chains Revisited

Loose Lead Walking
​​My Puppy Won’t Walk on Leash!
​Should my pup learn to wear a muzzle?
Take The Lead, Safely!

PUPPY SCHOOL

Free Play
School : The right school for your dog
Socialization : what is puppy socialization classes?
Training- how to choose the right trainer
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hat to expect from Puppy School

CHILDREN AND DOGS

Babies -Preparing your dog for new arrival
Contract for kids : I love my dog
Children and dogs - Basic Safety
Children - What's the best dog for kids?
Dogs and Children living in Harmony
Dog's benefits to children 

Parents helping kids to get their dogs to behave
What's wrong with this cute pic of a baby & dog?
Why kids may get bitten & how dogs warn us
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PET LOSS

Coping with Pet Loss
Dealing with your dog dying 
Euthanasia - What happens when it is time to say goodbye?
Farewell Fido-Helping kids to deal with pet loss

Losing your 'Best Friend'
The Anniversary Reaction
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GENERAL

Are your dog's toys non-toxic?
Cape Town-new website to reunite pets & owners
Car Harness - Putting one on
Daily Dog News
​Dogs & Cats - different and the same
Entertainment for a dog left at home alone

Falling in Love.with a Dog:  How It Changes Our Lives
​Fireworks threaten Pets
Fireworks- SPCA guide to laws regarding Fireworks 
Gardens - Pet Friendly Gardens
​Germs & Bacteria on dog toys frightening!
Guidelines for Responsible Pet Ownership
​Help, our pup hates to be brushed

How does your dog choose its favourite person?
​How long will my dog live?

Inappropriate and Appropriate dog play
Loving Your Dog Too Much
5 Things Your Dog Wishes You Knew About Picking Him Up
​Pet Horoscope
Picking up Dogs Correctly
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What to do when your dog is poisoned by criminals
​Reducing and Getting rid of pet hair
Relationship Centered Training   
​Shedding Dogs  
Should you get a dog for your dog?

10 tips for picking up dog hair
​The Truth About  Black Tongues

The Grumpy Old Dog Lady
​Three reasons to get your dog a Puzzle Toy
Thunderstorms and Pyrotechnics
10 Easy Things You can Do to Make your Dog Happier
Toys, keeping the interest going
Xylitol - lethal - do you know what products have this?

Why does the look of pups in the same litter differ?

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CLICKER & TRICKS

Clicker online course by Mary Woodward
Clicker How to have a Polite Puppy the Clicker Way
Loose Lead Walking Clicker Style
Teaching your dog to do tricks

Trick training 
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TRAINING

​Back to basics - the sit and the down
​Basic Instinct
Boredom - Preventing Boredom & Frustration
Being Your Dog's Leader is Key to Training
Body Language - learn to understand your dog
Collar Grabbing - a 'must teach'
Come-Sit-Down-Stay
Cues and Signals
Daily Training - The Key to Kibble
Dog Owner Survival Tips and Etiquette
Fading food rewards
Fetch - teaching your dog to fetch
Free Play
General puppy training tips
Go Say Hi - 1,2,
Heeling - Teaching Heeling
How comfortable is my dog with other dogs?
How to raise a dog you can live with
How to get things out of your dogs mouth with no fight
​Is it ok to let my dog on the bed?
Is it safe to use Vienna sausages as treats?
​Jumping Up - Changing & Preventing
Loose Lead Walking

Lure and Reward Training
Lifestyle Training
L
aser Pointers - can I entertain my dog with laser?
Muzzles -should my pup wear a muzzle?
Nothing in Life is Free - NILF
Punishment has no place in the teaching phase
Place - teaching your dog to go to its place
Preventing Resource Guarding​
​Punishment has no place when teaching
​Quick tips to increase confidence and decrease fear
Recall - Getting your dog to come reliably when called
Social Skills 101
Socialize - What can happen if you do and if you dont!
Swimming : Teaching a pup how to swim
Swimming, the 1- worst breeds
​Take the Lead Safely!

Training - Hard to Train
Treats - can additives in hot dogs contribute to cancer?
Training -Why to train a puppy and how to go about it
​Time Alone - Setting your pup up for success
​The Sit List - what dogs cant do when sitting!
Tips for having 2 pups together

Top 40 pet tips
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To tug or not to tug
Understanding Dog Training
Walking on lead

Walking - Getting the most our of your dogs walks?
Why should your dog tolerate ‘impolite’ behaviour?
Why your should teach the Watch Me exercise
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BEHAVIOUR CONCERNS

Aggression Basics
Aggression in pups
Are they fighting or playing?
Begging
Biting-why dogs bite and how they warn us
Barking Mad - what to do about excessive barking
​Barking - Excessive Barking
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Barking Dogs
Chewing - Basic Instinct
Chewing - Save the couch, chew train your dog
Crying at Night - Is your puppy crying at night?
Chasing - Dogs chasing cars
Digging Dogs 
Digging Problems 
Does your pup need prozac?
Dog a Deer? Don't chase him!
Dog Attack - YouTube
​Dog Bites - who is getting bitten and why?

Chewing -destructive chewing
​Dealing with puppy tantrums

Destructive Chewing
Destruction -Saving Your Home’s Contents From Your Pet
Dog Bites - preventing Dog Bites
Dog Bites - why dog bites are like tetris
Fear and Agression in puppies 
Fear of people
Fear of the Vet
​Help for common behaviour problems with Dr Dunbar
Howling/ Barking - Stop your puppy from howling 
Humping/Mounting
Hyperdog 
He just wants to say Hi !
Hard to train

Inappropriate vocalization 
It’s Mine! a.k.a Resource Guarding
Jumping up 
Jumping up at visitors
Licking - do you know why your dog licks?
​My puppy wont walk on lead!
My dog won’t leave the house
Nipping: why pups nip and what to do 
Nipping : Puppies and dogs Nipping
Preventing your puppy from Resource Guarding 
Quick Tips to Increase Confidence
Resource Guarding - more on this topic
​Scent Rolling
Separation anxiety - what you can do
Storm Fear - On No – Storm Season Again!
Stopping Negative Behavior Positively
Saving Your Home’s Contents From Your Pet
Tantrums: How to deal with those puppy tantrums
Ten tips for Problem Behaviour 
 
Top causes of excessive chewing

What does one do when your dog growls at you?
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What to do when your dog eats poop
NUTRITION

Bones - what they mean to dogs
Feeding your puppy
Is it really necessary to feed a good quality food?
Nutrition - does what your dog eat affect behaviour?

The impact of nutrition on Canine Behaviour

MULTIDOG HOMES

 Introducing your new dog to the existing pack
 Puppies - It takes a pack to raise a puppy 


TRAVELING / MISSING DOGS

Choosing a Kennel for your Dog
Kennel vs Home Care
Going on Holiday? -Plan for your pets
Emergencies - how to plan and prepare 
First Aid - see Health Section
FURCODE - A new concept in ID disc's
Help - my dog has gone missing!
Holiday Dogs - Introducing dogs

Preventing and Treating Heatstroke in Dogs
What to do & who to contact if your dog goes missing

DOG PHYSIOLOGY

 Can dogs smell hormonal changes?
Dogs read our intent -by ScienceDaily
 Do Dogs Dream?
 Emotion: Do dogs feel Emotion?
 GRRRRR....means many things in dogspeak
Your dog can talk to you
How dogs think         ·         · 
Sense(Dog's):Senses 
Dogs can recognize photos!
Senses : Are dogs colour blind?
Senses : Five ways that your dog senses the world
Touching : The benefits of touching your dog
The Physiology of dogs
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The threat of stillness
Vision in Animals
Vocalizations : Dog vocalizations
What is your dog thinking 

Your dog can talk to you

TELLINGTON TTOUCH

A Conversation with Robyn Hood
Accountability
Aggression - Is TTouch of Value for Aggression?
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Danilo: The Dog that brought TTouch to South Africa
Giving your Puppy the Magic Touch
Fear Behaviour and how TTouch can help
Giving your Puppy the magic touch

History of TTouch
Taking the Stress our of Toe Nail Trimming
Tension Patterns in Cats
Tension Patterns in Dogs

The Sensory Side of TTouch
There's Method in the Magic
TTouch and Stress
PET MEDICAL INSURANCE

Pet Medical Aid or Medical Insurance?
What is Pet Medical Insurance and How Does It Work?
​Changing Medical Insurance - what to know about

What constitutes a pre-existing condition? 
How to compare Pet Medical Insurance Policies 
​Understanding Pet Medical Insurance Policy Structure 
How to decipher the terminology
​Know Your Rights!
Why is it important not to purchase insurance based on the lowest premium?
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