Let’s face it – we all have an image in our heads of strolling around the city with our pup nearby, walking without the need of a pesky leash. The freedom for both us and our dog is refreshing. [...]
As a responsible pet owner, food aggression is something that you need to take seriously. Food aggression is a territorial behaviour and potentially dangerous situation if the dog becomes [...]
We all want a dog that we can take along with us to places and trust that they will be well behaved. Dogs are like kids – playing and wild fun has its place and time but you have to put in the, [...]
A dog’s strongest sense is smell (not surprising, I know). There are a few reasons for this: Olfactory Receptors (Smell Receptors): While humans have around 6 million olfactory receptors, dogs [...]
July 14th marks a new animal day called “Dogs on a Lead Day”. This campaign raises awareness about the many benefits of walking your dog on a lead. It was created by Zoe Willingham, a [...]
Who doesn’t love a little puppy jumping up on them to greet them? Or some wild puppy play with some love nips and yips? It’s all fun and games until they get older, bigger, and stronger and those [...]
“Positive vibes only” is not just a saying, but a motto to live by too. Your pup especially reacts better to positivity. But how can you encourage positive behaviour to come from your dog? [...]
February is Responsible Pet Ownership month. What makes a responsible pet owner? Here are 4 things that help: Do Your Research Before getting a pet, do your research. Are you ready for the [...]
When the New Year bell rings, we think of the many things we can do to help improve our own lives. This year let’s take some time to consider what we can do to help our pets stay happy and [...]
Here at Barks N Purrs, we love to provide positive reinforcement to our furry friends and give our clients some tips on how to do so too! The month of January celebrates training your pet, so we [...]
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