Dogs and Fireworks Fear

NEW Things to help dogs with fireworks fears......

We always get mailshots of information on new products, some good, and some get deleted straight away. Thinking on these poor dogs and puppies with fireworks fears, and on the credit crunch that's affecting all of us - this new Pet Remedy Diffuser diffuser caught our eye. It's a plug in diffuser that releases essences of valerian and other calming herbs. Valerian drops are frequently used to calm dogs with fears, so this looks like it should do the job. And its much cheaper than the dap diffusers.

Like all calming aids and training aids, many are great for many, but not great for others. We'd be therefore really happy to here your feedback.

Other new options for fireworks fears are Thundershirts - sounds strange, but all TTouch practitioners know that the right type of touch helps to calm fears. These are not just like dog coats, the really hug your dog tightly and help to settle them.

Then there's the lullaby CD - instead of using a desensitisation CD, try using this calming CD. The more you play it when the dog is calm, the more they'll relate the music and heart beats with being calm.

There's loads more helpful hints and tips for dogs with fireworks fears on the pawsability web site

So wishing your puppy or dog a calm fireworks season.

Dog training in the highlands

Watch this space - Pawsability dog training, puppy training, dog behaviour and help is now available in the highlands. The pet behaviour centre will hopefully be open in just a week or so, where we'll be able to run puppy socialisation parties, dog training classes and see people on a 1-1 basis with their dogs either for training of for behaviour help. We're close to the old central hub in the highlands - near Bonar Bridge, so in a good place for anyone in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.

Soooo looking forward to having a dedicated space.