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The NZ Animal Welfare Act
Not until I studied Vet Nursing in 2016, was I made aware that all pet owners have legal, moral and ethical obligations, written in a document called the NZ Animal Welfare Act.This made me think it was more than likely, that most kiwis (pet owners or not), were unaware of the NZ Animal Welfare Act.Animal … Read more
Dog owners, are you qualified to use a bark/shock collar on your dog?
These are commonly used by dog owners for various reasons. Excessive barking, jumping, running away or chasing a smaller animal, basically any unwanted behavior. The action of using any type of collar to improve unwanted behaviors, has always been under dispute whether it is negative or positive reinforcement. Dog owners, please read these important articles. … Read more
On Lead, Dog Politics
When our dog’s on a lead, politics will always occur when meeting other dogs. Why? When your dog’s on a lead, he is technically not free to fight or flight, which makes him vulnerable when meeting other dogs (whether they are on or off lead).Dogs have a specific “dance” or ritual they undertake when meeting … Read more
Black Faced Dogs: Tips for Communicating Correctly
The face is a very expressive part of the body, both human and dog. Have you ever noticed that your dog has reacted adversely to black faced dogs? The face, the tail, and body posture are how dogs mostly read each other when on approach. Unfortunately, black faced dogs, or those wearing a muzzle or … Read more
Conversations at the dog park
Being a dog walker and pet educator, I spend a lot of my day in dog parks walking and talking with dog owners. Every dog provides a new conversation. Its my passion to observe as many dogs as possible, and listen to their owners conversations about what does and doesn’t work for their dog. Whether … Read more
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