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For many of us, the human-animal bond has an important, positive psychological effect. There have been numerous documented cases of people suffering from depression who become significantly healed as a result of the bond with their dog. Hugging, cuddling and kissing a dog comes second nature to most dog lovers. Seriously, who can resist snuggling…

Dog runs are sprouting islandwide and it is a great place to let your dog blow off steam, burn up excess energy and socialise, but just like a child at daycare, some dogs can sometimes be hesitant while another can be overly enthusiastic to enter a dog run. Let your shy dog take all the…

Socialisation is allowing your dog to meet and interact with as many new people, animals, environments and other stimuli as possible without overwhelming it. Over-stimulation and negative experiences can result in excessive fear, withdrawal or avoidance, so knowing the right way and how much is enough is important. Keeping this in mind, the following are…