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A yellow bandana may be an indication that the dog needs some space and cannot cope with others in close proximity. There may also be a yellow ribbon on the dog's lead.

An experiment was carried out using theft as the topic. The dogs' owners left their dogs in a room with food. Unknown to the owners, the food was removed but on their return the owners assumed the food had been stolen and eaten by the guilt shown by the dogs. The dogs sensed the owners'...

She doesn't know what she has done wrong at all!. She gets vibes from you that she you are cross with her - she cannot make the connection as to the reason you are angry with her. This is a misconception that so many dog owners get wrong. Please be kind to her or she will simply become more...

This really is one for the trainer running your course! If she cannot help then I would find another club and ask for your money back!

Oh bless her! She's not impressed at all!!

Insurance should be factored in as part of the cost of owning a dog. Not only should you consider the cost of illness and accidents, but also it is crucial in this litigious society we live in.Your dog may get loose and cause a serious accident (god forbid) the legal costs of which could be...

The knowledge that when you meet a dog which is on lead, you are expected to do likewise with yours. The knowledge that dogs will never pass close to each other but in a curve, and to respect that by giving them plenty of space.

I wonder what you fed to your schnauzer? I have had 2 and although they can be vocal they don't need too much exercise and are happy to curl up on the sofa with us. Some foods like Bakers can make dogs very hyperactive and cause a great many behaviour problems.

Do you mean during the day? If so, I suggest keeping the door shut.

With 4 dogs we accumulate quite a lot! I scoop it (obviously!) and every other day I put it all in the appropriate bin at the start of our walk. I sometimes do it daily if it happens to be one of those rare hot summer days!

Lily whippet also paid a visit to our neighbours' house when their front door was open! She did a swift tour of the whole place and judging by the screams from upstairs her visit was not entirely welcome! She emerged a few minutes later with a big happy grin on her face! Nothing phases her at...

Oh dear - she really is much too young to be left for any length of time at all. She's only a baby, recently away from her mum and siblings and needs company more than anything. All you can do is arrange for as many people as possible to come in to her during the day. You simply cannot expect...

I wonder if the poor lad is completely confused as to where he lives? Perhaps he simply wants to settle at home with you and stay there? To be honest I can't quite work out why he wasn't there when you came home with the baby? It is his home after all and he has lived there for many years. He...

I take your point but you can't walk an 8 month old lab for that length of time - it will do too much long term damage to tender joints. I think 4 hours is enough for a mature dog to be left - someone should be in to check on the animal, give it a short walk and, most important of all, some...

Your pup doesn't know she has "done wrong". All she knows is that from your body language and the tone of your voice you are angry with her, poor girl. Don't make the mistake of attributing her "guilty" reaction to any damage she has done. I'm afraid she is lonely and bored and will continue to...

Is it? :ermm:

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Sorry to disagree banana, but if this person if breeding from a "well loved family pet" which hasn't been hip scored or eye tested, he deserves to be told the bare facts in no uncertain way. My arguments against breeding are numerous - I could write pages, but suffice to say that rescue centres...

Joss, my middle whippet, adores her breeder's husband. It doesn't matter how long it is since she has seen him, she just goes bonkers! She's normally a very reserved little dog too - it's a joy to watch!!

Like Eingana, I did think it was a fantastic idea and Joss has been wearing the bandana and ribbon for a while now but, predictably, it hasn't made the slightest difference. She is still approached by other dogs and no one round here has any idea of the significance of the yellow, Even if there...