Got a Persian with a problem? Or a terrier who needs training? On 1 July, the Centre of Applied Pet Ethology (COAPE) in the UK launched the COAPE Association of Pet Behaviourists and Trainers (CAPBT) in South Africa. Already the largest specifically qualified association for pet behaviourists and trainers in the UK, this new branch [...]
Are all these dogs happy? Our talk on Canine Body Language – “Are you listening” will comprise of more than 100 Power Point slides and videos to view, discuss and analyze. This is not just a course that is useful only if you are busy training a dog at the moment. If you have a [...]
For some years, the Cape Town City Council has been in the process of reviewing the its animal by-laws and after much discussion and many complaints from the public, they are now ready to be accepted by Council. However, in response to accusations that the DA led Council has been indifferent to people’s concerns, a [...]
News24.com/SouthAfrica/News 4/20/2010 10:37:00 PM Pretoria – Sniffing out bombs and landmines in war-torn countries is the last thing 11 dogs, belonging to Minetech outside Pretoria, want to do. They just want to play. These dogs and four of their “colleagues” are ready for retirement after all the hard work over the course of their long [...]
From: http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/637980.html Medical advances making it possible for dogs like Cassidy to romp on all four legs By Maryann Mott HealthDay Reporter An injury prevented Juniper from walking normally. Frostbite damaged the hind legs of Meadow. And Andre gnawed off his paws to escape from a wolf trap. Until a few years ago, there wasn’t [...]
Since the airing of National Geographic’s Dog Whisperer featuring Cesar Millan, I’ve had a few calls about what I think of the program. I’ve been debating if I should write about it, because when trainers disagree, it seems to be put down to ‘professional jealousy’, lack of confidence and pettiness. On request of a client [...]
With winter on our doorstep we start to live more indoors due to unpleasant weather and daylight becoming shorter. We don’t go out as much and we seem to get under everybody’s feet. Not having enough space around and routine summer activities coming to a halt seem to be creating frustration in our dogs. During winter [...]
Follow the story in Die Burger of Max, the 6 year old Yorkie, that was swooped up by an eagle. Don’t dispair, it has a happy ending! Please note that if you are in an area that has eagles and falcons, don’t allow your toy and small breed dogs and even large breed puppies to [...]
Close to where we live, there are not many beaches that allow dogs, which means that the one beach that do allow dogs, is always full of people walking their dogs, letting them swim or throwing retrieve toys for them in the waves. I love seeing people out with their dogs and seeing how the [...]
The eagle has landed… I’m connected again with the outside world and I am up and running. I cannot believe how disconnected one feels without those things that we are use to, such as the internet, email and DSTV for the news. We have arrived in our new (rented) house, sort of settled in, and [...]
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