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I am currently fostering a young Cockapoo dog. The reason for him coming to me is that his dad died a short while ago and his mum has terminal cancer. The couple took him in as a rescue from a home where he was not wanted once children arrived. Baxter is male (neutered) 4 years old. He has a...

Thought I would share these articles from the Breakthrough dog food website. Breakthrough is the brainchild of Val Strong, one of the top behaviourists in the country and a Director of COAPE. She was a Medical Scientist before she became a behaviourist. The food is intended for dogs with...

Does anyone know where we, as dog owners, stand on this issue. I heard, a long while ago, that if you displayed a "Beware of the Dog" sign on your property that you were liable, if your dog attacked anyone. It is like an admission that your dog is aggressive. I know there was a recent change...

Thought this worth sharing for anyone visiting the forum and not finding help for the dog that they see as "dominant". https://www.dogstrust.ie/whats-happening/blog/the-outdated-dominance-theory

Had a huge problem with logging in. Turned out it was all my fault :(  Well, I blame my computer for remembering my user name wrongly but I expect it was really me! Pat

Did anyone else see it? I thought it was excellent. They were not out to make anyone look foolish or to make sensational tv. The water challenge was a bit extreme, though, I thought. It was nice, too, to see a range of dog breeds.

My dog was microchipped in Romania. He went through rescue a couple of times in the uk until I adopted him. The rescue centre told me that they would not transfer ownership as the adopter is considered to be a "foster" home. At first I was fine with this but now I am not. Does anyone know the...

I am just reading Dogs Today magazine and it seems that he has managed to find a company to sponsor a tour over here. If I had been prosecuted for animal cruelty then I would not be allowed in to the States. Makes me so mad that he can still spout his out dated methods and get away with it...

I have seen, in the doggy press, that some insurance companies are dictating which referral practice your normal vet can use when they refer your dog for a specialist appointment. I wondered what others thought about this? I notice that my insurance company, MoreThan, is one that is named and...

I thought I would share the progress my rescue dog, Tigan, has made since joining our family a year ago. It may give hope to people struggling with their dog's behaviour problems. Tigan's history, given by the rescue centre, was this - He came from Romania, with is mother and litter mates, at...

A top behaviourist from COAPE has developed a diet that helps to calm and improve a dog's mood. A happier dog is easier to train. Take a look at the website - Can't post a link but if you search Breakthrough Dog you should find it. It is a complete food and it works by lifting the dog's...

Developed by one the Directors of COAPE, Val Strong, who was a nutritional scientist, this new food is designed to help dogs cope with stress related behaviour problems. If the link does not work then search for Breakthrough Dog Food.