How long can you legally leave a dog alone in the UK?
As a general rule, you should gradually work up to a maximum time of two hours alone for puppies. For a dog that is just over 18 months old, you should not leave them alone for more than 4-6 hours, and for adult dogs, around 10 hours is the top...Read More
What calms separation anxiety?
Practise short separations from your baby to begin with. You could start by leaving them in someone else's care for a few minutes while you nip to the local shop. Leave your baby with someone they know well so they still feel comfortable and safe in your absence. Gradually work...Read More
At what age does separation anxiety typically peak?
Separation anxiety is a typical phase for many infants and toddlers. Young children often have a period where they get anxious or distressed when they have to separate from their parent or main caregivers. This usually starts to improve by about 2 to 3 years of age. Separation anxiety disorder...Read More
How to tell dog pecking order?
Dogs should defer to their owners, including the alpha dog. Assuming that your dog or dogs are properly socialised, trained and well managed, regardless of how many dogs you have or how dominant the boss dog is, they should all defer to the adult humans as higher in the pecking...Read More
How to tell if your dog likes each other?
They Focus On One Dog when you take them to the park, daycare, or on playdates with other dogs, you notice they gravitate towards one or two specific dogs, possibly ignoring all other dogs present. If both dogs’ body language is positive and inviting, and they initiate play, you can...Read More
How to show a dog your dominance?
People assumed that dogs saw their owners as competition for the position of ‘top dog’. The theory became so popular that it was used to interpret interactions between dogs and people. If an owner believes that their dog is trying to be the boss, they might feel they have to...Read More
What is the order of a dog pack?
For the basis of understanding your dog and to generalise, all dogs will fall into one of three categories; Front of the pack, middle of the pack and back of the pack. Pack positions:- Front of the pack: These dogs are more confident and self assured. Middle of the pack:...Read More
How do you tell your dog you are the alpha?
It is an accepted fact that dogs are basically pack animals, and within the pack mentality there is a natural/inherent need for a clearly-defined leader, or the alpha dog. In a dog-owner relationship, there is an expectation that the owner will assume that role as pack leader; however, if this...Read More
Should you feed the dominant dog first?
When you multiply this treat giving over days and weeks and months, you begin to understand why so many people struggle with their dogs. It’s exactly what I talk about regarding the subordinate pack members submitting to the dominant leader over food. The dog that relinquishes food to another is...Read More
How to tell if your dog is a bonded pair?
They love to play together. Bubba loves to be groomed by bella, she likes to lick his face. They cuddle and bubba doesn’t really like going on walks unless bella comes. I know you’re not supposed to break bonded pairs but bella is old and turning 10 in april so...Read More
How do I tell if my dog is going to be big?
Knowing how big your puppy will get can help you make important decisions.
Breed is perhaps unsurprisingly, responsible for the greatest variance in adult height and weight among dogs.
You may have already tried one of the many dog size prediction calculators online.
For example, here’s a formula that Wisdom...Read More
Do dogs get sad when other dogs don't play with them?
Do dogs get depressed / sad after leaving their doggy friends.
My whippet has spent the last two weeks and a half and my parents got a new puppy who’s about 4 months old.
They both got along like a house on fire and my whippet hardly interacts with other...Read More
What is the 3 second rule for puppies?
The Three-Second Rule: -Three seconds is the maximum amount of time an initial greeting should last. Three seconds is ‘one elephant, two elephants, three’ then space apart or walk away. If either of the dogs is showing signs that they are not comfortable during the three seconds, turn and walk...Read More
When one of a bonded pair dies, the dog?
If there is more than one pet in a home and one dies, the other pet may express their feelings by stopping eating and playing, or become withdrawn. There are two possible explanations for this behaviour: either the surviving pet is simply adjusting to its new position in the household;...Read More
How do you know if your dog will accept another dog?
If you have an old dog, they may not be physically able to play with or tolerate a pup. Dogs with similar energy levels make the best companions. Some breeders suggest that opposite-sex dogs get along best. Read up on dog body language, so you recognize what your dogs are...Read More