Puppy Training
When Do Puppies Lose Their Baby Teeth?
I love a new word, and here’s a brilliant one: diphyodont. It sounds like something that ought to have roamed the Earth alongside a diplodocus, but actually it describes a developmental attribute that humans and
Adolescent Dogs
Does Socialisation Stop When Puppyhood Ends?
There is a rather unhelpful idea in the dog world that socialisation is something we do to puppies before a mysterious door slams shut at around sixteen weeks of age. Get everything right before then,
Behaviour Problems
Cockapoo Behaviour
Cockapoos have acquired a rather enviable reputation: sweet, soft, sociable teddy-bear dogs who love a cuddle, don’t shed too much hair and slip effortlessly into family life. And some of them absolutely are. There are
Canine Body Language
Dog Body Language
Two dogs rush towards each other. One rears up, mouth wide open, teeth visible. A fraction of a second later, that open mouth appears to be heading straight for the other dog’s neck. Are they
Cat Behaviour
Introducing a Puppy to Your Cat
Bringing a new puppy home is an exciting event for us humans, but spare a thought for the resident cat, who may view the whole thing rather differently. From their perspective, a noisy, unpredictable and
