Nicole Lobry de Bruyn2 minPreparing an Anxious Dog for ChristmasThe 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 Bruyn4 minWhy 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 Bruyn2 minWhy 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 Bruyn7 minAnimal Sense Perth Preferred TrainersThe 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 Bruyn2 minLabelling 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 Bruyn2 minBlending dogsThe 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 Bruyn3 minYou 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 Bruyn2 minWhy I don’t recommend Boot campHave 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 Bruyn3 minDog 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...