When buying a puppy in South Africa, there are several factors to consider to ensure that you choose the right one for you and your family. Here are some of the most important factors to consider: Here are some examples of breeds that are known for their temperament in South Africa: I hope this helps …
Dogs are more than just pets. They are loyal companions, hard-working helpers, and faithful protectors. For farmers in South Africa, dogs can be especially valuable in many ways. In this blog post, we will explore some of the benefits of having well-trained dogs on your farm, as well as some tips on how to train …
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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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Separation Anxiety Dealing with separation anxiety is a slow but steady path. Crate training can help with this, if the puppy starts as soon as possible with crate training. Putting the dog away for a minute to start off with. When the dog is quiet let it out and act as if nothing special has …
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 The unfortunate part of it is that some trainers want to turn a blind eye to more recent studies and stick with outdated and backwards theories.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 …
Having a well trained dog in South Africa is becoming more and more important for a variety of reasons. We will explore some of these reason in this blog and why you should be getting your dog trained by a professional in your area. We offer a variety of training that you can read about …
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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 …
There are many different opinions when it comes to training puppies. Some say only start at 6 months, others say 8 months. Well, they are wrong! Your puppy should have started training when it was with its breeder. If you adopted a puppy from a shelter, you need to start training ASAP. I’ve been trying …
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