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24.01.2022 What is the best way to avoid dog bites? Understanding what a puppy or dog is trying to tell you with their body language. How should we politely greet a dog?... How do you know if the dog likes or dislikes the interaction? How can you tell if the dog means "Yes please!" or "No thanks..." or "Leave me alone!". Do you recognise dog body language, and do you respect the dog's choice to either give consent... or not? For example: Did you know that not all puppies and dogs who jump up or roll on their backs or piddle when a person greets them, do this simply because they are "over-excited" or do not have enough "self-control" or are being super-friendly? Not to mention the gross public misconceptions around social dominance and submissive behaviours amongst dogs... Here's something to consider: Some puppies and dogs jump up, or roll over, or pee... because their personal space is being invaded. That person is staring directly at them. That person comes straight towards them. That person looms over them. That person starts touching them... All this unsolicited attention and physical handling, can make some puppies and dogs feel very uncomfortable. Some dogs can get confused and send mixed messages. They are conflicted, or they might enjoy the attention, but only up to a certain point... The puppy or dog might then try to lean or move away, but is restrained, and then might jump up to try and lick the person's face... Puppies in particular, might turn on their back, all tensed up, and show their tummy. Some might even have a little piddle (Here. Sniff that! I'm just a puppy... Please don't hurt me!). Nope... Not all puppies who roll onto their back want a tummy rub. The puppy or dog who feels uncomfortable in these forced "social situations", could simply be trying to appease the rude intruder by greeting them in a "dog friendly" way, in order to try and avoid conflict. The puppy or dog tries and tries to get their point across. Are we listening? Learning to recognise dog body language, will not only help a dog owner to develop a much richer and rewarding relationship with their dog. It will also help to avoid potentially dangerous situations with dogs in general. Because this knowledge serves to recognise the difference between "Yes please!", "No thanks...", "Leave me alone!" during both human-dog and dog-dog interactions. #dogbodylanguage #dogs #puppies https://www.silentconversations.com/how-do-you-greet-a-dog/

19.01.2022 New research finds Australian Labradoodles are more ‘Poodle’ than ‘Lab’. Here’s what that tells us about breeds.

16.01.2022 Hi everyone, We will no longer be listing our upcoming puppy school events in facebook, because facebook has made some changes to how you can post events (they decided to set the max. price) - which means this feature is no longer useful for us. However, if you would like to know our upcoming #puppyschool dates and availability for both our online puppy school and our face-to-face puppy school, please visit our booking page: https://mindful.dog/bookings/... Your puppy is pure potential! So don't delay. Enrol today.

09.01.2022 Patience is a virtue. What is more important? Getting a puppy NOW? ... Or... Thinking long and hard, about whether a puppy (who will hopefully grow into a healthy and well-adapted adult dog, and can live up to 15 years or more...) is really a smart choice as a family pet - considering all your circumstances. If the answer to the above is: "Yes. Getting a puppy now would be a smart move." Then you still need to patiently and painstakingly research before you get a puppy. You still need to put in the time and effort to identify the right breeder or rescue organisation, so you can find the perfect puppy for your circumstances and your family. The only way to avoid "new puppy drama" and being scammed - whereby you potentially end up with no puppy at all..., or a very badly bred puppy, with numerous, costly, health and behaviour problems - is to take the time to do your due diligence; well in advance of getting a puppy. Here is some great advice on how to avoid being duped: https://puppycontract.org.uk/puppy-buyer A puppy is not a plush toy! Yes, unfortunately, it is still necessary to emphasise this obvious fact. This is a 12-15 year commitment of care. This decision has a long-term impact on everyone involved (not least, the puppy!), and therefore this must be a very carefully considered, family decision. Don't rush into this! Do you have the time? Do you have the budget? Do you know what kind of species a dog is, and what their natural behaviour and needs are? Do you know what kind of behaviour to expect from a puppy, and how to teach a puppy what to do instead? Can you provide the necessary, ongoing care? Can you provide a safe and appropriately enriched environment for a dog? You need to be able to answer these questions BEFORE YOU GET A PUPPY!!! The child's "pester power" in this article, is another example of how parents sometimes try to avoid the challenge of teaching their child a valuable life lesson. In this case: patience is a virtue. It turned out to be a very expensive lesson for the adult... Who ultimately pays. Who ultimately is responsible for these life changing decisions. The adult human, who is ultimate responsible for the wellbeing of the baby dog of their choice. Let's hope that come March 2021... all our dog shelters and rescue organisations, are not over-run and over-populated... because too many people chose to give up on their now adolescent, young dogs. Please do not rush into this! https://www.abc.net.au//how-i-fell-victim-to-a-pu/12507858