Longevity Remedy for our fury friends!
Hey Guys Welcome to our natural dog health page on our blog. I will be posting as much as possible, providing health, wellness and lifestyle tips and advice for our canine friends to live long healthy lives. First let me introduce myself. My name is Michaela Sparrow and I am currently studying a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy, whilst also currently completing the ACAAM certification with the Australasian Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, which will allow me to be hav
Capturing Calmness
This video is a tutorial on how to teach your puppy or dog to be calm.
Some dogs need help to learn how to relax. Calmness does not come naturally to some breeds. By reinforcing your dog for being calm, your dog will start to choose calmer behaviors in the future and actually enjoy being calm.
Tips for teaching a Default Settle:
Don't drop treats if the dog looks up at your hand as you move to give the dog the treat, instead try again later.
Don't cue the dog "down"
The Crate Debate
This article is courtesy of www.barkersinbalance.com.au Photos courtesy of www.barkersinbalance.com.au People often baulk at the prospect of putting their puppy or dog in a cage. Believe me, there are far more reasons for doing this than not. To soften the concept of a crate being a cage, we need to first remember that dogs are den animals and typically will seek out a secure, cosy and often dark spot to rest and feel safe. We can capitalise on this fact to enhance many aspec
