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How to Help Dog Separation Anxiety

It’s no secret that dogs are highly social animals. They thrive on companionship with humans and often feel more confident when we’re around. The downside is that we can't take them everywhere! Leaving our furry friends alone, even for just short ...

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Why Does My Dog Bark and Growl at Guests? A Pooch’s Point of View!

My humans are very good at communicating – but that doesn’t include barking! When they open their mouths they talk to each other with lots of words ...

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Understand your dog

Doggy Disasters! 8 Embarrassing Pooch Moments!

Does your pooch look at you... and you just KNOW that they’ve been up to something they shouldn’t? The expression on their face might say to you, “I ...

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Understand your dog

Does Your Personality Match Your Dogs? Signs to Look For!

How often do you think – wow, doesn’t that person look like their dog? Whether you would be delighted - or horrified - by this thought, there are ...

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Nervous Dog

4 Tips to Restrain Your Dog Safely in the Car

Some people are fortunate enough to have sufficient green space close to home to walk their dogs; others who live in more built-up areas may have to ...

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Understand your dog

Why Do Dogs Like to Sniff Ears? A Pooch’s POV!

Woof! I know that people think that dogs have some peculiar habits! We like to chew on all sorts of things; and we investigate other dogs by sniffing ...

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Adaptil

Understanding Dog and Cat Relationships – a Pooch’s Point of View

Woof! I am quite happy sharing my house with Bella, our cat – but we’ve had to work hard to get to the situation where we more than just tolerate ...

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Adaptil

22 Fun Facts about Cocker Spaniels

Are you lucky enough to share your life with a Cocker Spaniel? Then you’ll already know that Cocker Spaniels have those large dreamy eyes that melt ...

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Adaptil

10 More Famous Dogs in Movies: Must-watch Dog Films

It’s one of the best things you can do together to create a happy home atmosphere - aside from always remembering to plug in your ADAPTIL Calm Home ...

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Travel

Going on Vacation? 30 Tips to Support Your Dog

Taking a rest, getting away from it all, and going on a vacation is a perfect way to recharge and reconnect with loved ones – all the more so if we ...

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10 Ways to Keep Your Dog Mentally Healthy!

Caring for a dog can enrich a human’s life in so many ways – they are our companions and help to reduce loneliness, they encourage us to go outside ...

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13 Activities to Help Your Dog When Home Alone

Whether you need to leave the house during the day, are busy visiting friends, enjoying restaurants or just out for a short time – it’s important to ...

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Help! My Older Dog is Stressed by a New Puppy

Have you introduced a new canine companion into your home? While this is always exciting - and probably a little chaotic to start with - you may find ...

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Understand your puppy

Adopting a Puppy? The Do's and Don’ts!

Are you considering adopting a puppy? It’s important to be sure you’re able to look after them properly first, whatever life might throw at you!

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Situations

Do Noises on Walks Spook Your Dog? 8 Tips to Calm Them

There’s one word that all dogs know and love: W-A-L-K! Walks are full of exciting smells, a chance to use some of their energy, and a great way for ...

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Situations

Taking Your Dog to the Vet

Going to the vets for your dog is not going to be their trip-out of choice.

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Situations

Why is My Dog Nervous of Visitors?

If your dog is nervous of visitors, then it's almost understandable, it's their home and they didn't invite a complete stranger to come into their ...

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A Dog's Point of View: Why Does My Dog Sit on My Feet?

There’s something about my human’s feet that I love! Some of my doggie friends don’t like all that touchy, feely stuff – but I do. What’s more ...

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Is Your Dog Stressed? Signs of Stress in Dogs to Watch For

Have you noticed that your pooch is acting a little differently? Stress is not uncommon in dogs and you need to be aware of the signs of doggy stress ...

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How Happy is Your Dog?

Ever wondered how happy your dog really is? It's not just a wagging tail, dogs have a whole range of body-language signs they use to communicate and ...

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Situations

How to Help Your Dog Stay Calm Around Changes in the Home

Rarely do our lives stay the same. With changes in our routine due to the recent pandemic, working from home, the arrival of new babies or even just ...

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Situations

Staying Safe in Summer! How to Take Care of Your Dog in the Heat

Most of our canine pals wear coats all year round – including in the summer – so we have to make sure we take care of them and keep them safe from ...

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How to Improve Your Dog's Trust in You

Trust is at the heart of any relationship - and that includes your relationship with your dog. A dog that trusts you will feel safe and become your ...

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A Dog's Point of View: Why Do Dogs Like to Lay in the Sun?

I do love to lie in the sunshine – there’s something about the warmth of the sun which makes me feel relaxed, and if I spot a ray of sunshine that is ...

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Situations

How Much Exercise Does My Dog Need Everyday?

Just like humans, it’s essential that dogs have exercise - it keeps them fit and in tip top shape! It gives them a good cardiovascular workout and ...

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How to Find the Right Dog Trainer for You and Your Dog

Training your dog takes patience, consistency, repetition – and a lot of time. Some dogs are easier to train than others, but it’s important that ...

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A Dog's Point of View: Why Do Dogs Sleep On Your Clothes?

I do like to have a good sniff – especially if it includes my human’s clothes. I know that my nose is very powerful – it has two uses, one for ...

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Stories

10 Famous Dogs in Movies: Must-Watch Dog Films

Who doesn’t love a good movie, particularly one that portrays how adorable our pooches are and how they get into (and out of!) challenges!

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Adoption

Tips to Rehome a Dog: A Pooch’s and Human’s Point of View!

If you are considering adopting a dog, rehoming or rescue centres are wonderful places to find and connect with a new pooch. They will be able to ...

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Travel

A Dog's Point of View: Moving is Stressful!

Woof! Woof! There’s something going on around here and I wish I knew what it was! I’ve heard my human parents talking about ‘moving’, and another ...

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Tips and Advice

5 Easter Treats You Can Make For Your Dog

We all want to enjoy Easter, but we need to make sure it will be a safe and happy time for our dogs, too!

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Socialization

How to Re-Socialize Your Dog after the Pandemic

As the world continues to deal with the effects of a pandemic, our daily routines and working patterns may change regularly, which, in turn, impacts ...

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Situations

New Home? How to Ease Dog Stress When Moving

Moving home can be stressful! It's said that 60% of people found that moving home was the most stressful thing they had done. Disruption, packing, ...

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Travel

Top Training Tips: Car Travel

Travel anxiety can ruin a road trip before you even leave the driveway. Many dogs love car travel, but for some dogs, this can be quite stressful.

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Understand your dog

A Dog's Point of View: Why Do Dogs Put Their Paws On You?

Although dogs can’t talk, we have various ways of communicating with humans; we bark, we whine, we growl, we circle around and we use our paws to let ...

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Situations

Why is My Dog Anxious at Night? 5 Reasons For Doggy Night Nerves

Is your canine friend struggling to settle down at night? Is your dog anxious when it comes to bed time?

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