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Help! My puppy is growling around food!
Resource guarding is a serious concerns for caregivers. Everyone dreams of a dog that is so laid back you can do “whatever you want to...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
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Five Canine Behaviour Tips for GP Vets
Dog in vet clinic engaging with Kong

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
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Doggy Dementia
This was written in 2013 when I still worked in general veterinary practice but is just as relevant today as then... "Just the other day...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
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Preparing an Anxious Dog for Christmas
The upcoming holiday season can pose many problems for caregivers of anxious dogs. At this time of the year anxious pets may have to deal...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
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Why you can and should use a food treat in a fearful dog...
Being comforted by someone when you are fearful does not make you more fearful in the present or the future.

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
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Why medicating your pet should not be considered a last resort...
Caregivers are naturally worried about side effects and long-term negative effects but behaviour veterinarians use medications that have bee

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
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Montessori for Dogs
It's a big ask to think that changing the way we view and train dogs will also change the world but given how we behave as one species towar

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
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Animal Sense Perth Preferred Trainers
The reason I have a list of preferred trainers is that there are, sadly, still some dog trainers who persist in using techniques that...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
6 min read
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Labelling dogs as dominant getting in the way of helping your dog.
Scientists believe dogs evolved from wolves some 15 000 years ago. In an attempt to understand dogs’ social structure some scientists...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
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Blending dogs
The first job of caregivers deciding to join two canine families is to have all dogs assessed for health problems. Any disease or...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
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You can take a dog from the outback but not the outback out of the dog.
When humans take on the role of rescuer they can feel they are giving a dog a better life. I get it. We all think our life is the one to...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
3 min read
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Why I don’t recommend Boot camp
Have you heard it said that when your car needs fixing you send it to a qualified mechanic and therefore when your dog has problems it...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
2 min read
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Socialisation in canines
Socialisation is not taking a small puppy to Bunnings and have it bombarded with attention and pats. Socialisation is not taking an...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
3 min read
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Anxiety in Dogs...what does it look like?
Anxiety and anxiousness are words that are thrown around a lot. Most of us have a pretty good idea of what it looks like in humans...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
6 min read
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Dog Bite! What now?
When your pet bites someone it brings up many emotions – fear, anger, confusion. After making sure the person is okay you need to have...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
3 min read
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What to look for in a dog trainer?
Every second week I have the pleasure of teaching final year veterinary students about canine behaviour and canine mental health...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
4 min read
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Say NO to Punishment
When it is suggested to caregivers to use a shock device they are often told "it won't hurt the dog." This is knuckle headed in so many...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
2 min read
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Puppy Socialisation during the COVID crisis
Getting a new dog or puppy has been a coping mechanism for humans faced with isolating themselves through COVID restrictions, but it is...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
5 min read
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Let's walk the dog!
Humans are very attached to the concept of dog walking but there are some recommended dos and dont's and it's not easy for every dog. The...

Nicole Lobry de Bruyn
2 min read
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