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.’.

How to stop your puppy from pulling on the lead

How to stop your puppy from pulling on the lead

Lorna Winter, director of the UK Dog Behaviour and Training charter, has some top tips to get your dog stop pulling its lead.‘Once your dog consistently walks nicely alongside, you, then you can start to introduce the lead.

Aldi launches its own dog ice cream - just in time for the heatwave

Aldi launches its own dog ice cream - just in time for the heatwave

There’s pea and vanilla or carrot and apple (Picture: Aldi) A cool dude (Picture: Aldi)To mark the new launch, Aldi has partnered with local ice cream vendors across the country to get the frozen goodies to pups.

How to stop your puppy from crying at night

How to stop your puppy from crying at night

They’re just hairy babies after all (Picture: Getty Images/EyeEm)There are few things more apt to pull at your heartstrings than a crying puppy.

How to stop your puppy from chewing on your stuff

How to stop your puppy from chewing on your stuff

Step away from the slipper, little buddy (Picture: Getty Images)Puppies are pretty synonymous with chewing – between teething, curiosity and a need to expend all that energy, it’s one of their favourite things to do.

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.

Meet the diva dog who only drinks bottled water

Meet the diva dog who only drinks bottled water

Now, Henry turns his nose up at tap water and even refuses when Lizzi tries to re-fill bottles – instead, he insists she opens a fresh one in front of him.

Man buys a £12,500 realistic dog costume so he can live as a collie

Man buys a £12,500 realistic dog costume so he can live as a collie

Fulfilling a life-long ambition, the man, Toko-san, has spend £12,500 on a dog costume that looks very believable.Toko-san, said: ‘I made it a Collie because it looks real when I put it on.

The top mistakes puppy owners make and how to avoid them

The top mistakes puppy owners make and how to avoid them

‘Between eight and 16 weeks is a key developmental time for your puppy and as owners, it’s our job to show them all sorts of experiences, environments and people they may encounter in the future,’ Jacob explains.

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.

Meet Stan, the adventure-loving schnauzer who loves paragliding with his owner

Meet Stan, the adventure-loving schnauzer who loves paragliding with his owner

‘He goes wherever I go’ (Picture: @acro__al / Caters News)This is Stan, the miniature schnauzer who loves going on adventures with his owner, Alex Colbeck.Alex said: ‘I have a paraglider wing and harness for myself and one for Stan which is a custom-made doggy harness.

My dog is the reason I’m still alive

My dog is the reason I’m still alive

Five years later, not only is she the only reason I’m still alive, she’s helped me build a whole new life for myself – including a new business, friends and even a second family.

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.

Expert tips on how to start running with your dog

Expert tips on how to start running with your dog

Ian Scarrott, a running coach and personal trainer at PureGym, says: ‘Like anything in life, exercise can become monotonous, so it is important to try new routes, vary types of sessions, time your run, and of course, if you have a pet that is able to run with you, make it more fun for them and you.

Terrier who’s spent most of his life in kennels let down on rehoming day

Terrier who’s spent most of his life in kennels let down on rehoming day

‘He’s incredibly intelligent and picks up new things very quickly’ (Picture: RSPCA)Sarah said: ‘Cody is such a fabulous little dog, and he’ll thrive in the right home.

Sweet elderly Akita is still looking for a retirement home after six months

Sweet elderly Akita is still looking for a retirement home after six months

Maisie Walker, from Blackberry Farm Animal Centre, in Buckinghamshire, said: ‘Kuzey is such a sweet old gent but, at 10, his age is starting to catch up with him, and he’s on long-term pain medication for arthritis which will need to continue in his new home.

A Corgi café is coming to central London for the Platinum Jubilee

A Corgi café is coming to central London for the Platinum Jubilee

Look at that face (Picture: Nataliya Vaitkevich) Adorable (Picture: Nataliya Vaitkevich) It’s giving Insta vibes (Picture: Nataliya Vaitkevich) The snacks will be sweet too (Picture: Nataliya Vaitkevich) The Queen loves Corgis (Picture: Nataliya Vaitkevich)For older guests and Corgis, there will be a ‘chill zone’ to rest in, also suitable for more nervous pups.

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.