How to introduce my dog in the home?

This is an exciting, but potentially stressful time. Follow the link to a new pet in my house to get some useful tips.
How can I best socialise and educate my dog?

Giving your puppy the right opportunity and environment to develop is important for its future behaviour. Follow the link to me and my puppy to find out more.

Educating your dog how to behave is essential. This involves al the family and is an ongoing process. It is important that the message is consistent and only correct methods are used. For more information follow the link to educating my dog.

How can I best educate my family?

Dog education requires the involvement of all the family so the message is consistent. Inconsistency can lead to stress and anxiety.

Dog bites are very important in this context. Most bites (80%) occur in the home environment and young children are most at risk.

They occur when the dog is feeling the emotions of fear and anxiety. This can occur during normal day-to-day interactions between the dog and children, so it is important to you and your children learn about these potential risk situations and act in a way that avoids them. The Blue Dog programme is useful in this regard.