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.’.

Wfh: As WFH ends, are Indian corporates ready for pet-friendly workplaces?

Wfh: As WFH ends, are Indian corporates ready for pet-friendly workplaces?

With WFH finally ending for most offices and people returning to work, Canada as well as several companies globally are allowing pet parents to bring their pets to the workplace.

A 30-day walking plan to jumpstart weight loss and boost your mental health

A 30-day walking plan to jumpstart weight loss and boost your mental health

Strap on ankle weights to add in strength training of the lower body , making it more challenging to take a step!Adding this ten-minute circuit to your walking workout will increase your strength, tone your muscles and up your calorie burn.

World's tallest living dog is Zeus, a Great Dane, according to Guinness World Records

World's tallest living dog is Zeus, a Great Dane, according to Guinness World Records

Walking around the Dallas Farmers Market with the world’s tallest living male dog — a Great Dane named Zeus, according to Guinness World Records — garners a lot of stares, smiles, photo requests and one comment in particular.

'She's a yapper!' Tiniest dog in Britain is chihuahua Daisy - smaller than bag of SUGAR

'She's a yapper!' Tiniest dog in Britain is chihuahua Daisy - smaller than bag of SUGAR

A TINY chihuahua weighing less than a bag of sugar has claimed the unofficial title of Britain's smallest dog.Daisy is a tiny Chihuahua cross, weighing in at less than 2lb.Mrs Sheppard said: “I can’t imagine any dog is smaller than her.

Woman spent four days searching through her puppy’s poo after it ate her ring

Woman spent four days searching through her puppy’s poo after it ate her ring

Stevie gobbled up the box of tissues (Picture: SWNS) The ring needed a good soak afterwards (Picture: SWNS)‘The problem now was retrieving it from Stevie’s tummy.Get your need-to-know latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more.

Calls for deadly dog breed ban after Shih Tzu mauled in park a month before baby killed

Calls for deadly dog breed ban after Shih Tzu mauled in park a month before baby killed

Molly suffered severe injuries from the attack with the vet saying she was lucky to be alive (Image: Alan)Two people thought to be the dog’s owners were not helpful as they could not control the mad dog, according to Alan.

'Worst day ever' Horror dog warning after pet falls ill after ingesting 'drugs' in park

'Worst day ever' Horror dog warning after pet falls ill after ingesting 'drugs' in park

'Worst day ever' Horror dog warning after pet falls ill after ingesting 'drugs' in park.Willow the Cockapoo was on her daily morning walk when she is believed to have consumed "cannabis" or "opiate-based" drug in the park - and subsequently lost the use of her legs.

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.

Dog saves owner’s life by alerting her to breast cancer lump

Dog saves owner’s life by alerting her to breast cancer lump

Karena Kirk-Drain, 53, says she wouldn’t be alive if it wasn’t for her 11-year-old Bella-Boo. The protective pet began acting up on Karena’s late mum’s birthday and kept trying to lie on her chest despite being pushed away.

Expert tips to stop your dog from pulling on the lead

Expert tips to stop your dog from pulling on the lead

‘As always, if the general guidance isn’t helping, there might be another reason your dog is pulling a lot on the lead – then we recommend getting in touch with an accredited animal behaviourist such as a member of the Animal Behaviour and Training Council.’.

How to get a dog to stop biting on a leash while walking?

How to get a dog to stop biting on a leash while walking?

Not only can leash biting be a fun game, especially when you create resistance by trying to pull it away, it’s also a prolific way for your dog to grab your attention , even if it’s negative.

Teach Your Dog Loose-leash Walking With Our Step-by-Step Guide

Teach Your Dog Loose-leash Walking With Our Step-by-Step Guide

one of the most common issues dog owners encounter, and one that often pushes dog owners to seek professional help for, it’s the star of all training problems, we’re talking about pulling on the leash.

From yaps to howls: what your dog’s bark means – and how to get them to tone it down

From yaps to howls: what your dog’s bark means – and how to get them to tone it down

“Some people can be very intolerant of their dog barking, particular if they are getting complaints from their neighbours,” says Ryan Neile, head of behaviour at the animal welfare charity Blue Cross.So, first, what exactly is a barking dog trying to achieve.

Tim Dowling: the cat and I are both struggling with the new cat flap

Tim Dowling: the cat and I are both struggling with the new cat flap

The cat never really mastered the old flap anyway – he sat in front of it for hours, delicately prying it open with one claw and watching it fall back into place.“You don’t pull, you push it, you idiot,” I would say.

Unlike cats, dogs used to leave me cold – until I met a puppy in a padded jacket

Unlike cats, dogs used to leave me cold – until I met a puppy in a padded jacket

There was no conscious desire to beat the aversion – it just happened, and all it took was a puppy in an orange jacket, shortly after the end of lockdown.

When is it too cold to walk your dog?

When is it too cold to walk your dog?

Huskies can tolerate cold weather better than other breeds, says Vets Now (Picture: Getty).Don’t let your pup get too chilly (Picture: Getty)PDSA vet Lynne James told us: ‘Watch out for wet weather – getting wet will increase the risk of your dog getting chilled.

Experience: I taught two dogs to fly a plane

Experience: I taught two dogs to fly a plane

Initially I was hesitant about the project, which involved taking 12 carefully selected rescue dogs through a training regime that would ultimately allow three of them to take the controls of a Cessna light aircraft.Their final test was to perform a figure of eight in an airborne Cessna, making banking turns while controlling their altitude.

Needy golden retrievers muscle in on owner's bath time

Needy golden retrievers muscle in on owner's bath time

She joked she ‘felt like a tea bag’ in a mug (Picture: Kennedy News & Media)A woman has shared a video of her two adorable dogs gate-crashing her bath time, staring at her, and drinking her bathwater.

You be the judge: my housemate’s dog is disruptive. Who should move out?

You be the judge: my housemate’s dog is disruptive. Who should move out?

I told Joshua that something needed to change: implement a proper training programme, or put a shock collar on the dog.I appreciate that getting a rescue dog is a lot of work, and I’m grateful for Abdul’s help with house-training Biscuit, but the accidents really didn’t last that long.