How to train your puppy not to bark

How to train your puppy not to bark

Hush now (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Barking is very normal behaviour for dogs and puppies, but that doesn’t exactly make it nice.‘Heavily reward periods of quiet behaviour,’ says Lorna, ‘especially with more vocal pups.’.

Dog still waiting for sick owner outside hospital four MONTHS after he died

Dog still waiting for sick owner outside hospital four MONTHS after he died

A DOG has been waiting for his owner outside a hospital for four months not knowing he has died.There have been other stories of dogs waiting outside hospital doors for their owners to return safely.

How to stop your puppy from nipping

How to stop your puppy from nipping

While not ideal, nipping is very normal puppy behaviour, so don’t be alarmed (Picture: Getty Images)So you’ve got a puppy – congratulations, you’re living the dream.

Pebbles, 22, unseats TobyKeith the chihuahua as world’s oldest dog

Pebbles, 22, unseats TobyKeith the chihuahua as world’s oldest dog

“Bobby was sitting on the couch and friends and family started texting and calling about a story they saw about a 21-year-old dog getting the record,” Julie recalled.“When I saw TobyKeith’s story all over the news, I applied [for the record],” Julie told Guinness World Records.

Clever pup climbs to freedom as he skillfully escapes metal cage

Clever pup climbs to freedom as he skillfully escapes metal cage

This adorable puppy deftly manoeuvred his metal cage so he could climb up and jump over to freedom.Posting as @okie_que on TikTok, his owner has also shared cute videos of him chasing a orange ball around and playing with a piece of paper.

Adorable Dachshund serves as flower girl at owner’s wedding

Adorable Dachshund serves as flower girl at owner’s wedding

‘The caterers and other workers at the reception were obsessed with Ruby’ (Picture: David Glover/Mercury Press)From having her silhouette on the wedding cake and her own special seat at the high table, and being allowed to roam around greeting guests, Ruby really made her presence known.

A dog's personality isn't determined by their breed

A dog's personality isn't determined by their breed

Researchers found breed explained only around 9% of the variation in how a dog behaved (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)While the team found ancestry can affect behaviour to an extent, it’s much less than many might think.

Jenna Bush Hager's May 2022 book pick is a novel about 'unexpected friendship'

Jenna Bush Hager's May 2022 book pick is a novel about 'unexpected friendship'

Stringfellow in April, Jenna Bush Hager has picked a touching story about an unlikely friendship that is sure to put a smile your face while you read along in May. This month’s Read With Jenna pick is “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt.

Donate to Blady  -  Support animal welfare with CUDDLY

Donate to Blady - Support animal welfare with CUDDLY

However, Four months later, the shelter staff noticed that Blady started to lose hair.The shelter staff and volunteers started to give Blady the baths but he did not improve.Any donations you could spare will help Blady start a new life free from suffering and debt.

Rescue dog who was kept in a locked bedroom is looking for a home

Rescue dog who was kept in a locked bedroom is looking for a home

She loves to be around people (Picture: RSPCA) She’s received zero interest (Picture: RSPCA)The RSPCA team hope Dotty finds the love and care she deserves soon, after being previously mistreated.

Tim Dowling: lessons in survival against the odds, from the tortoise

Tim Dowling: lessons in survival against the odds, from the tortoise

At that point we’d been married five years, and I’d never heard anything about a tortoise.“I thought he was giving me some kind of memento,” my wife says.“He was,” I say.

Lonely puppy with wonky legs finds best friend in deaf dog

Lonely puppy with wonky legs finds best friend in deaf dog

Abby and Glitter playing in the park (Picture: Caters News Agency)This is the heartwarming moment a lonely pup born with wonky legs finds a furrever friend.

Devoted dad wears 'cone of shame' to make dog feel less rubbish

Devoted dad wears 'cone of shame' to make dog feel less rubbish

Well-known TikTok dog Good Boy Ollie was captured by his owner Alex Morgan recovering from surgery with a cone on, by cuddling up with Alex’s dad on the sofa.Captioning her video, Alex wrote: ‘Not my dad wearing a cone to make my dog feel less lonely after his surgery.’.

Angry Shih Tzu goes from aggressive to adorable during chilled out haircut

Angry Shih Tzu goes from aggressive to adorable during chilled out haircut

He was seen snapping away at the worker’s clippers angrily (Picture: Viral Press) Someone wasn’t happy to see those clippers (Picture: Viral Press) Bangs wasn’t happy to be there (Picture: Viral Press) The cuddly pooch’s mood changed at a flick of a switch (Picture: Viral Press)‘This dog went from aggressive to clingy as soon as he started to get to know us,’ Marjorie Lizas, the manager at The Pet Spot grooming salon says.

Dog abandoned for being ‘gay’ is adopted by same-sex couple

Dog abandoned for being ‘gay’ is adopted by same-sex couple

Fezco’s story quickly made national headlines and caught the attention of Steve Nichols and his husband, John Winn, who live just outside Charlotte, not far from the shelter.

Samoyed loves making friends with shy orphaned calves

Samoyed loves making friends with shy orphaned calves

‘Yes you can speak to me and my son again’ (Picture: Krysten Pierre/Mercury Press) Meet Snow, the Samoyed who loves taking scared and timid new foster cows under his wing.

Owners Share Photos of Their Cats Before and After Adoption and The Transformations Are Heartwarming

Owners Share Photos of Their Cats Before and After Adoption and The Transformations Are Heartwarming

When it comes to shelter cats, many of us cat owners know the value of saving a life through adoption.Now He’s Been My Bud For Over A Year And Living His Best Life.”.

Donate to Tulipana  -  Support animal welfare with CUDDLY

Donate to Tulipana - Support animal welfare with CUDDLY

She is doing everything she can to survive this fight, and we are doing our best to support her and the wonderful souls looking after her.Any donations you could spare will help Tulipana start a new life free from suffering and debt.

Down, boy? How you can tell if your dog is depressed – and how to help

Down, boy? How you can tell if your dog is depressed – and how to help

This is about dogs showing signs of poor mental health, including anxiety.“It’s an outdated viewpoint to think that dogs just need a walk or two a day to be content,” said Guide Dogs’ chief scientific officer Dr Helen Vaterlaws-Whiteside.Vaterlaws-Whiteside recommends a lot of mental stimulation, problem-solving puzzles .

Cocker spaniel helps toddler best friend take her first steps

Cocker spaniel helps toddler best friend take her first steps

Helping out (Picture: Mercury Press )The family also love going out on walks together – where Lily enjoys holding Billy’s lead and the canine ensures everyone keeps pace with his best friend.