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Animal rehabilitation (or animal physical therapy) began in the equine sector in the 1960’s due to the growth in popularity of horse related sporting events. As the events became more frequent so the number of injuries increased. Horse owners began to look into rehabilitation methods for their animals, which subsequently spread into other animal care,…
Dogs that bark are using their voice, as we use ours, to communicate or put a point across. Predominantly the main reason dogs bark is to alert their owners that someone is outside the property and this is their way of letting us know, as well as protecting our (their) home. There are different reasons…
Most dog owners have gone through the experience of taking their dog out for a pleasant walk on the lead and the dog being as good as gold until they encounter another person or dog, and then they go crazy. For many dog owners it can be incredibly embarrassing, especially if the other dog is…
Many dog owners become worried when they have a baby coming along that they won’t be able to have both the dog and the child, as they are worried about the safety of the child. This is not surprising. Children can be unpredictable in their behaviour, and so can our dogs. Put the two together…
People seek dog behaviour therapy because their dog is doing something that they shouldn’t be, which can make dog ownership hard work and upsetting. Having a dog shouldn’t be like that. Dog behaviour therapy can improve the quality of life for both the owner and the dog. The first thing to do is figure out…
Dogs need to learn to respond to a call in a variety of situations, for example at the end of a walk. They have to be called away from other dogs or people they find interesting, just as they have to be called in from the garden, or after escaping out of the front door…
Using a consistent training system opens up a two-way communication process between us and our pets. It is a method both parties can understand and stick to, whilst keeping the mutual bonds strong. The earlier we give clear signals, the easier life can be. Dogs learn in the same way that we do – by…
Here at WitsEnd, we believe that structure is crucial in order for dog training classes to be successful. Structure is the key to tackling many of the problems that owners experience with their pets, such as pulling on the lead, not coming when called or leaving when told to do so. All of our dog…
When an owner and a dog walk through the door of a dog training room, they are both there to be trained, even if they don’t realise it. After all, the dog trainer doesn’t train the dog. The dog trainer trains the owner to be able to train the dog. Dog training classes only last…