Despite being known generally as aloof and unfeeling, domestic cats are loving, playful and sensitive creatures that do their best to hide stress often to their own detriment. Chronic stress in cats can result in gastrointestinal issues, skin problems, over-grooming, fur loss, fighting in multi-cat households and more. However, as is true for most animals,...
Blog
Confidence Unleashed!
Why Luring is Potentially Better Than Free Shaping for Your Easily Frustrated Dog Quoted Post by Chris Jackman of Enrichmutt I often see people say “free shaping” is the best method for teaching behaviours and that luring is inferior. Well for me it depends on the handler and dog, below I’ll discuss my thoughts...
An anonymous account of the damage so-called ‘balanced’ trainers cause brought to you by Alicia’s House of Paws… In March 2018, we adopted a gorgeous eight-month old rescue dog who, at best guess, is a lab/collie cross. We called her Daisy. She was a skinny, nervous little thing who had been found on...
My girl was spayed yesterday and as we live in a first floor flat, had to be carried upstairs. Thank goodness she didn’t need a toilet break during the night! Nova is already crate trained so she was popped into her crate with her dinner and I settled into my bed next to her....
I have seen so many dogs rolling on their back right in front of another dogs face, looking like they are begging the other dog for a belly rub and the owners roll their eyes and say ‘oh isn’t he daft!’, while the other dog looks away and generally looks baffled. The other dog...
About
Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH22 1RS.
0131 560 6773
Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm