Mutts Life

It’s really not that complicated.  There are some simple things you can do before your dog develops “problem” behaviours: Read more…

The cross breed heritage mystery appears to have been solved… at least for some.

DNA testing now commercially available to the general public in the US can reveal your cross breed dogs ancestry. The Wisdom Panel Insights™ product claims to be able to accurately identify over 170 different breeds – and for $80 you can post them two swabs from your mixed dogs cheeck and they’ll email you the results approximately three weeks later. Read more…

I’m always a bit surprised that monitoring, or learning to watch your dog, does not get more of a mention in all the training books.  I reckon it’s one of the most critical skills you can develop and something you should start working on the minute you first see the litter of puppies you are hoping to choose from. It can be great fun and will give you a deeper insight into your dog. Read more…

“Either the dog goes or I go!” is a statement I remember from my childhood with startling clarity.

Always directed by my father at my mother, usually with a mangled and slobbery item like a prized shoe or watch strap in one hand, a crazed look in his eyes and a bit of angry spittle dribbling from one side of his mouth, it was seldom said in jest. Read more…