Doggy Behaviour

Many of you will have watched the YouTube video’s of the sleepwalking dog. If not, watch it below! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI8XgJ3JebE[/youtube] It goes to show that dogs are more like us than we thought! There have been many other funny and peculiar incidents noted in sleep walking...

Ever wondered where your furry friend fits on the list of clever canines? Well, wonder no more. Dog Diaries can proudly present the list of the top five smartest and silliest dog breeds. But here’s the thing… Just because this is what the ‘experts’ say, does it mean the list is right? Do you...

If you want your dog to be happy let him or her socialise as much as possible. Like people, dogs need to socialise to improve their mood so they do not become dangerous to pets or other people. Allowing your dog to socialise will lead to a more fulfilled life as they are able to interact socially with...

Did you know that dogs can become depressed just like us humans can? It’s not as common as with humans, but the consequences of doggy depression can be the same. So in order to know what to do if your pooch is depressed, you have to first know that they have depression and the cause behind it. Here...

Does your little beloved pooch have some problems with people he doesn’t know? Does he get a little bit timid with strangers and barks at them when they stand at your door without you being able to calm him? Unfortunately, this is a common problem that many dog owners have to face, particularly with...

It’s always good to reward your dog when he has performed well during training time. However, how do we know what kind of reward we should give them? There are a lot of different rewards we can choose …you can for example nicely scratch the dog behind his ears or you can give him some delicious doggy...

Upon leaving your house, have you noticed your puppy’s seemingly endless need for some last minute affection? Or perhaps the little fellow is totally obsessed by a favourite toy, or constantly gnaws and tears at a specific chair. But that’s just a puppy misbehaving… isn’t it? Now it seems that...

Dogs always seem to find a way to amuse themselves...