There is a lot of controversy around this game, previously thought to be a game that encouraged your dog to play roughly and to use their strength against their owners. Tugging is an activity that is natural to most dogs. Grabbing something, shaking it hard, playing with it, and growling are all part of this…
This is a period of time when we feel that everything we have taught our dogs goes out the window, they have selective hearing and push boundaries, just like an adolescent teenager. Every puppy will go through this transition period between puppy to adulthood. The easy going compliant puppy starts to test boundaries and becomes…
Winter is finally here, along with the recent flooding. Cold weather and unexpected wet environments can lead to health issues for our furry friends. Our elderly pets are usually more affected during this cooler weather period. I will now outline key issues faced during the winter period and strategies to help confront them. 1.Hypothermia or…
Our dogs are becoming evermore integrated into our daily lives. With the desire to take our furry companions with us everywhere we go, it is great to see local businesses realising the demand for more dog friendly places and getting on board with the movement. PawPower really appreciates these forward thinking businesses offering a dog friendly…
“Restraining your dog can save its life – and yours” Safe car travel, what is required by law and WHY. It’s great that we can take our animals with us in the car and involve them in our lives, to me that is why we have them, HOWEVER, it is sad when people are not responsible…
Patting an unfamiliar dog tethered outside a shop or on a footpath can be an uncontrollable urge for many people. While you may think there is nothing wrong with approaching an unfamiliar, the way you go about it could make a world of difference to the dog you are about to greet. It is important…
How many people think they are training their dog to do one thing, and then rewarding it without realising for something totally different. A very common training problem, is it me or the dog, the answer is often YOU. Do you ignore your dog for jumping on you, then when his relentless persistence gets you frustrated,…
THE FACTS A warning. The following statistics may shock you. In the financial year 2014-2015 the RSCPA reported that it received 133,495 animals into care. 46,595 of these were dogs, 14,252 were in NSW and 3,434 of these were euthanised. A huge 2,565 of these were due to behavioural issues. In other words 74% of dogs…
What a story! Wanting to be more involved and give back to their community Paw Power clients Rosa and Mauro have found the perfect way to involve their furry family member Attila in improving literacy in local schools. We congratulate Rosa, Mauro and Attila who are in the final stages of becoming Story Dogs ambassadors….
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