Mark Vette – Internationally renowned Animal Behaviourist, Educator, Author and TV personality
INTRODUCING YOUR DOG TO YOUR BABY When you’re having a baby but already have a fur-baby, you can be anxious to do everything you can to help a beautiful relationship develop between the two. There is nothing more special than the bond between a baby and a dog! But...
WHAT IS A SHARED LANGUAGE? A Shared Language is a language that both you and your dog understand, that you can use to communicate effectively together! A dog is a dog, derived from the wolf and pariah dog world. It is not a human. Dogs have a different culture,...
Here’s my list of the things that I think all kids need to know about dogs! How to meet new dogs It’s sometimes hard to tell from the outside if a dog is friendly or not, so if you come across a dog that’s on its own then it’s best not to try and pat it. If a dog is...
WHAT DOG BREED SHOULD I GET? It might seem I’m a little repetitive on this topic, but I can’t emphasise enough how important getting the right match of dog for you is. Many of the problems I see in clinic start with this mismatch. The start of a great...
HOW TO HELP A DOG WITH SEPARATION ANXIETY Separation anxiety in our dogs can be very distressing for both us and our beloved dogs so here’s a few tips on how to address separation distress – including recognising the signs. Separation distress is a phobia of...
HOW TO STOP YOUR DOG FROM BARKING A barking dog isn’t fun for anyone; you don’t want to upset the neighbours or leave your dogs distressed, or be punished by the Council – so here’s a few tips on how to help you train your dog not to bark. Why do dogs bark?Dogs bark...