This is probably one of the most contentious issue in South Africa surroundings dogs. Well, this and whether or not to believe that guy with a boerboel when he says ‘Don’t worry my dog doesn’t bite’. I constantly hear people complaining about off leash dogs in public spaces and I hear just as many people …
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The Belgian Malinois originates from an area in Belgium called Malines. It is a part of a group of dogs known as the Belgian Shepherds which include the Laekenois, Groenendael, Tervuren and ofcourse the Malinois. Gerritsen, R, et al (2018) A Brief History of the Malinois There have been whole books published on the history …
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Purely Positive Reinforcement Training VS Balanced Training Purely Positive Training Balanced Dog Training Purely Positive dog training theoretically does not use any form of punishment to train a dog unlike balanced dog training which uses punishment as well as positive reinforcement, sounds perfect right? But what if a dog does something wrong? Purely positive trainers …
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It is fascinating that over the years the dog training industry has learned, acknowledged, and moved forward. The unfortunate part of it is that some trainers want to turn a blind eye to more recent studies and stick with outdated and backwards theories. And some, like modern day parents have gone to the complete opposite …
Those of us who have well behaved dogs are always asking these sorted of questions; Is this place pet friendly? Can I bring my dog with? Is the place dog friendly? Well, I’m going to try and make your life a little easier by listing some activities in the KZN Midlands Meander that are dog …
Dog body language isn’t quite as complicated as English, thank goodness! Dogs have learnt that using their bodies to communicated makes their intentions extremely clear. For humans understanding this form of body language takes some practicing but once we understand it, it makes our relationship with our 4-legged companions much easier. Dog body language can …
Choosing the best food for your dog can be a very difficult decision to make. (Reviewed and Updated) There is such a large variety of types, brands, and prices that my mind spins when I walk down the pet isle. I think I actually put more thought into my dogs food that what I do …
The Most Important part of toilet training is being consistent Toilet training is one task that is easier to teach over a short period of intensive training than it is over a longer period. Opportunity for going outside to toilet is the most important part of this training time schedule. The more often a dog …