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Dog Aggression at the Vet
by Janet Gericke | 6 November 2025 | Ask the Behaviourist, featured, Training Tips | 0 Comments
Dog aggression may stem from the fact that many dogs have a phobia of vet visits. The smells, the presence of many strangers, and general noises and sounds, like other dogs barking, can be very upsetting and stressful for your dog. Classic Condition, or Associative...
Car Travel: 13 Tips to Prepare Your Dog
by Janet Gericke | 22 October 2025 | Ask the Behaviourist, featured | 0 Comments
Car travel doesn't have to be as daunting as you may think. If your dog is already taking short trips, that is a bonus, and conditioning them for a more extended trip only requires raising the criteria. You’re going to teach them to settle down in the car for more...
Intelligent Dogs: Are Some Dog Breeds More Intelligent Than Others?
by Janet Gericke | 13 October 2025 | featured, Ask the Behaviourist | 0 Comments
Intelligent Dogs: Are Some Dog Breeds More Intelligent Than Others? This question is both good and interesting. The answer, however, is far more complex and relies heavily on how we define animal intelligence. Evaluating a dog’s intelligence can be very complex and...
Dog meets cat: Can We Get a Cat if We Have Two Large Dogs?
by Janet Gericke | 2 October 2025 | featured, Ask the Behaviourist | 0 Comments
Dog meets cat! Not all dogs are cat-friendly. Fortunately, most, even old dogs, can be trained to accept a cat or kitten into the family. There are several different ways to introduce your resident dogs to a new kitten; however, always remember that the fastest way to...
Attention-seeking: Jumping up
by Janet Gericke | 18 September 2025 | Ask the Behaviourist, featured | 0 Comments
Jumping up is a natural behaviour for dogs. When dogs meet, they often sniff and lick each other's faces as a form of elation, so it is only natural that they would try to jump up when meeting humans. Unfortunately, humans are (usually) taller, so there is a need to...
6 things to remember when training your new rescue dog
by Janet Gericke | 15 September 2025 | Training Tips | 0 Comments
From Shelter to Home: Building Trust Before Training Here are 6 things to remember when training your new rescue dog Training should start as soon as possible, but a settling-in period is necessary for the dog to acclimatise to its new environment and to build up a...
Not Without My Dog: Because Family Means Staying Together
by Janet Gericke | 5 September 2025 | featured | 0 Comments
Not without my dog: BarkingMad Launches Groundbreaking Initiative BarkingMad, South Africa's largest animal welfare networking platform, has announced the launch of its powerful new initiative, "Not Without My Dog." This campaign aims to be an initiative dedicated to...
Top Training Mistakes: Are You the Problem?
by Janet Gericke | 26 August 2025 | featured | 0 Comments
Understanding how dogs learn is essential for anyone who trains dogs or wants to become a dog trainer, and to avoid these top training mistakes. The two fundamental ways in which our dogs learn are by Classic Conditioning and Operant Conditioning. In Classic...
Dog Park Dangers and Delights: What Every Pet Parent Needs to Know
by Janet Gericke | 19 August 2025 | Ask the Behaviourist, featured | 0 Comments
So, what is a dog park? The concept behind dog parks is to provide an ample, secure outdoor space where owners can safely take their dogs for off-lead exercise and general socialising with other dogs. However, while the principle is sound, several precautions need to...
Adopting a rescue dog – 10 steps to success
by Janet Gericke | 12 August 2025 | featured | 0 Comments
Adopting a rescue dog and owning a dog is a big commitment; therefore, the decision to adopt should not be taken lightly. Remember, the average life span of a dog is thirteen years, and you will be responsible for the dog for his whole life, not just until the...