The Well Behaved Dog

The Well Behaved Dog

Is your dog well trained or well behaved? Is there a difference?   In short, yes there is a difference. Let’s take a closer look at these to ideas and why it is important for pet dog owners to know the difference. There are many well trained dogs in the world....
Let’s Get Your Puppy Ready For Christmas

Let’s Get Your Puppy Ready For Christmas

Getting Your Dog or Puppy Ready For Christmas   Another year coming to its end. Christmas is nearly upon us. It is time to start thinking about our puppy and how we might prepare or manage them for the Christmas craziness.   Christmas brings with it a lot of changes...
Tips for Socialising Your Puppy

Tips for Socialising Your Puppy

If you follow Activate on social media, then you know that I recently became the proud companion of a Golden Retriever puppy. His name is Atlas. We have just passed the critical socialisation period, a time when puppy brains are optimised for learning. Experiences,...
How To Stop Puppy Biting

How To Stop Puppy Biting

Puppy biting (teething), varies from puppy to puppy, but it is a phase they all go through. Puppy teeth are sharp, painful when they make contact with your skin or damaging to furniture. So, what can be done to stop puppy biting? At 5 to 6 weeks of age puppies should...