Are you struggling with your adolescent dog? This can be a particularly frustrating and challenging time. Many parents don’t think they will survive their dog’s adolescence. The good news is that it doesn’t last forever. And you’re not in it...
Do you need a hand deciding which puppy class is best for you and your puppy? At hipPUP, you can choose from 2 puppy classes to ensure you get the best puppy class to suit you and your pup. hipPUP Young Puppy Class (8 weeks to 18 weeks) hipPUP is designed for pups in...
Digging is a behaviour that most dogs LOVE. Their parents – not so much. I’m often asked how to stop dogs from digging. This is often the case with activities that dogs find inherently enjoyable. Dog-centric activities and behaviours are usually considered...
Is your dog missing out on some fun? Here’s a super-easy way to give your dog a dash of fun at dinnertime and make their meal marvellous! Let your dog use their nose rather than just gulping dinner out of a bowl. Dogs LOVE to sniff, so this is an easy way for...
I often have people reach out to me because they don’t know what to do with their dogs. Following ‘a tired dog is a good dog’ adage, they rely on physical activity to end up with that ‘good dog.’ They are already walking or running with...
Training Your Dog. What’s Breed Got to Do With It? Should we modify our dog training based on what our dog is bred to do? This question was posted in my private dog group recently by a proud mom who realized her dog was using his brain to do what he was bred to...