by djmadmin | Sep 4, 2013 | News |
Caroline recently had an article published in the South Wales Echo about her and the classes on offer at Cardiff Canine Citizens. View the article
by djmadmin | Jul 21, 2013 | News |
Dog owners are being urged to do more to cut the number of attacks on their delivery workers. More than one hundred postmen and women in Wales were attacked by dogs last year – managers say the problem gets worse in the summer as dogs are often allowed to roam in the good weather. Caroline was recently interviewed by ITV news in the following report by Kevin...
by djmadmin | Mar 10, 2013 | News |
WARNING! Some unscrupulous people are marketing themselves as ‘Qualified Behaviourists/Trainers’ when they have no canine related academic qualifications and limited practical experience. Beware they may have no knowledge of learning theory and engaging their services may cause irreversible damage to your dog! Currently there is no legislation or regulation on the provision of dog training and behaviour services and anyone can call themselves a dog trainer, instructor or behaviourist. This means that dog owners have no guarantee that the ‘trainer’ they’ve hired knows anything about training dogs! Increasingly I’m being contacted by owners of dogs who have been adversely affected but attending so called ‘puppy parties’ or what may be called ‘socialisation classes’ where the puppies are all allowed to run around in large groups. This may look like fun and indeed your puppy may appear to be enjoying themselves and it does wear them out but it can cause serious aggression and/or nervous behaviour to arise. This sort of uncontrolled ‘play’ can teach some puppies to become bullies and can cause the more timid puppy to become much more fearful of other dogs. Incorrect socialisation can cause as many problems and sometimes more than inadequate socialisation! Also beware of rash claims that a particular trainers’ methods are 100% guaranteed to work, as this cannot be accurate and truly representative. On one site after stating the ’100% Guaranteed’ read their small print! Before you book any sessions, ask the question, “are you a qualified dog behaviourist?” If the answer is anything but yes, do yourself and your dog a big favour and go elsewhere. Read a report published by...
by djmadmin | Jul 26, 2012 | News |
Caroline was recently featured in an interview with ITV news, which looked at the current Dangerous Dogs Act and the calls for new legislation. View this video on...
by djmadmin | Jun 26, 2012 | News |
Caroline was recently interviewed by Cathy Owen of South Wales Echo, celebrating 20 years of the Kennel Club in Cardiff. View the article in the South Wales Echo. Cardiff Canine provides a wide variety of the Kennel Club Courses in Cardiff and Barry. Find out more about...
by djmadmin | Jan 8, 2012 | News |
Picture the scene. You’re walking down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly a complete stranger marches up to you and sticks their hand right in your face. Now imagine that person was at least five times taller than you? How would you feel? Shocked? Irritated? Scared? You may even lash out in self defence. And yet the scene I’ve just described is a fair description of how most people approach dogs. Please remember that a dog should be approached with caution and respect, whether big or small, familiar or unfamiliar! If you don’t know the dog’s character, approaching him incorrectly could be very dangerous. Case in point. In the news recently, a US TV anchor was bitten in the face by a Mastiff live on air as she filmed a segment about how the dog had been rescued when he fell through ice. Kyle Dyer, a veteran TV presenter and animal lover, was crouching down to stroke Max, an 86-pound Argentine Mastiff, when the dog lunged at he and bit her on the face. Crouching down and facing up to a large unknown dog, then moving forward to ‘kiss him’ is a recipe for disaster. See a clip here This illustration by Lili Chin of Doggie Drawings is the perfect example of how NOT to greet a dog, along with the correct way to approach a new dog. Please make sure that any children in your family get to see it. This information could save their life. Illustrations by Lili...
