AniMate Behaviour and Training

Day care is becoming an increasingly popular part of our pet dogs’ lives, and can contribute greatly towards meeting their social and...

An obedient dog is often seen as the ‘gold standard’. A dog that will respond to your every command is considered a perfect, loyal...

I’ve recently been catching up on a brilliant podcast by Michael Shikashio called ‘The Bitey End of the Dog’. Dog aggression is an...

We recently welcomed a terrier cross called Chase into the AniMate family. He’s one year old, and is a rescue from Dogs Trust. We don’t...

Every dog owner has a lead of some kind. They are useful tools but unfortunately, they are often used incorrectly. I like to encourage...

A growling dog is often distressing to people. They might feel threatened by it, or they may be embarrassed if their dog is growling at...

When training a dog, it can be tricky to know when to stop. In a session with a trainer, you will have a set time allotted to you, but if...