Teach your dog new tricks

Most of us are happy when our dog follows simple commands such as sit, lay down and roll over, but some dogs can do a lot more. Amazingly, some dogs can  do maths, move objects and listen to human commands better than we can. So who is the World’s Smartest Dog?

Digging is a natural behaviour of dogs. Some breeds of dogs are more likely to dig than others....

You've probably heard of Horse Whisperers but Cesar Millan is making a name for himself by being able to communicate with canines. Known as the Dog Whisperer, Cesar is a world renowned dog behavior specialist. He teaches that, "in order to properly fulfil both our dogs and ourselves, we need...

Having trouble getting your dog to sleep? Or calming your dog down when they’re freaking out during a thunderstorm? Or maybe your dog is just highly strung? The solution may just lie in a CD... 

Dogs are blessed when their keen ability to sniff out scents beyond our reach. The trained Beagles at the airport that sniff around the baggage claim area always impress me. They’re cute, obedient, and get the job done well.

Dogs are not only man’s best friend; they can also be trained to do many useful things. Apart from customs dogs or police dogs, they can also be trained to become guide dogs for people with disabilities.

It’s not something we normally think of, but training our dog in what and when to eat is important and very strategic. When it comes to our dog’s eating habits, it’s easy to forget that they’re not entirely like people.

So you’ve been sitting in front of the television watching and re-watching episodes of ‘Harry’s Practice’ and the like, hoping to gain some tips on how to train your dog but are still in need of dog-training assistance? I’m no dog-training expert but I can suggest and...