Here are our top reasons to give your pet a holiday West Coast Pet Care: 1. Climate Controlled While you’re on holiday and enjoying a sunny tropical island or in the European snow. Your dog will also be enjoying a holiday with our Luxury Boarding option which includes entirely indoor rooms that are climate controlled…
As parents of dogs, it’s important to remember that it’s our job to teach them what behaviour is acceptable, and what isn’t. Has your dog already picked up some bad habits? Don’t worry, these can still be blasted with the right methods and training. We’ve identified the most common bad dog habits and some tips…
Puppy Training You have a new puppy. He or she is as cute as a button and you and your family are filled with joy excitement. You’ve picked out a name, bought its food, kennel and everything else in between. But have you thought about training for your new bundle of joy? In amongst…
Activating Your Dog – Your Guide To Dog Puzzles Guest Post by Nina Ottosson Dogs as well as humans need a certain amount of activity. But it’s important to find a balance of activity and inactivity, so the dog does not get stressed by under- or overactivity. Walking is a great activity, but dogs also…
The Trainers Corner: Dealing With Dog Separation Anxiety One of the most common issues that dog owners describe to us is a dog that starts to portray signs of stress or gets very clingy when the owner leaves home—or just leaves the room. What we define as separation anxiety in dogs. If you’re dealing with…
Why Your Rescue Dog Will Benefit From Specialist Dog Training Choosing a rescue dog as the newest addition to your family is giving them a second chance in life, and you should be highly commended for deciding to go through this wonderful and rewarding experience. Rescue dogs may be going through a range of emotions…
The 10 Best Places To Take Your Dog in Perth Are you looking to change up your dog walking routine, or take your very good boy on a new adventure? There’s no better time to hit the walking trails, dog-friendly parks and lakes around Perth to enjoy some of the beautiful surroundings that the city…
Separation Anxiety In Dogs As our holidays come to an end, for many of us, that dreaded ‘back to school/work’ feeling starts encroaching on us. Swapping the sleep-ins, relaxation and freedom of our holidays for the office and homework grind can often feel like the end of the world ☹ You’re not alone! During the holiday’s…
The Rewards of Training Your Companion Animal Humans have been training animals for hundreds of years. From dogs herding livestock in Neolithic times, to the Navy training dolphins for mine detection, humans have a long history of training animals of all kinds. Any companion animal can be trained. We’ve all seen the videos online of…
Pet Etiquettes – Teaching your best friend how to introduce themselves Whether your dog greets a stranger or someone who has been in the home several times, you want to ensure that your best friend is making an introduction that is polite while still being protective of the family. There are a few things that…
Socialising Your Puppy Dogs learn from every interaction they have with their owner, so it’s imperative to help them learn positive habits and skills at a young age. One integral piece of the development puzzle that a lot of people fail to properly consider is the necessity for socialisation. Addressing this early on can dramatically…
Dog Training Tools Dog training builds a bond of mutual trust and respect that is a source of pride, enhancing and enriching an immensely enjoyable relationship. Almost nothing matters more to your dog than pleasing you, and training offers many ways that provide mutual rewards and satisfaction for both of you. We can show you…
Integrating a New Dog into Your Family At the West Coast Pet Care Centre, we understand that dog ownership can come with some obstacles. Whether you are bringing home a fun-loving, energetic puppy to join your family or are in need of some help with your more settled snuggly beast who just can’t get enough…
Want to teach your dog to sit? Easy! Just follow the instructions in our video. Teaching your dog how to sit is one of the first commands a dog should learn. It is one of the easiest to teach and it’s a great first step for both owners and dogs. You will learn how food can…
Teaching your puppy to lie down doesn’t have to be a struggle The key is making it fun for him and rewarding him whenever he tries to do the right thing. It’s usually easier to get your puppy to lie down if he is already in a seated position, like Toro in our video. The…
How To Train A Puppy When planning training for your puppy it is important to remember their age, the younger your puppy the more important it is to teach social skills and general manners, as your puppy gets older you can focus on obedience skills and impulse control as they have a greater ability to…
Crate Training Your Dog For those of you that aren’t aware a crate is like a bedroom for your dog. One they can be safe in, relax when they want to and where you can level them when they need to be secure. Not all people like the idea of a crate for their pets,…
How To Toilet Train a Puppy We all know how important it is to train our puppy to go to the toilet where we want them to quickly, but how do we toilet train puppies easily? Firstly, remember that all puppies are different, some will pick up good toileting habits quickly, some will take a…
Introducing New Pets into the Home. Today we will be explaining a principle on introducing a new kitten into a home with an already established dog. This principle can be applied to introducing most animals together, however keep in mind that there are exceptions to this principle. Exceptions can include; Known to be reactive towards…
How To Teach A Dog To Play Dead Basic skills needed – drop and sit. Method used – Guided with Treats (reference as ‘lure’ in the steps below.) Other methods that can be used – Guided with Toys and Hands on (compulsion/moulding into position). Be prepared; – Have plenty of treats on hand. – A…
Working With Toy Obsessed Dogs Is your pooch fetch obsessed? Does your dog love playing fetch so much that they are constantly bringing you the ball? Do they love playing tug-o-war so much they want to tug everything in your hand? Does your dog run around with the toy and not bring it back. Or…
Top 5 Easiest Dog Tricks! Everyone has their own top 5 dog tricks but what are the top 5, easiest dog tricks. These tricks are the easiest to teach any dog regardless of age, size, and breed. People may say “my dog is un-trainable”; We say that’s not quite true. You just need to find the…
Teaching With Food Treats. The use of food treats in training would have to be the most popular method of shaping a behaviour. Many however tend to end up reliant on the food to obtain the behaviours they have taught. Does this have to be the case? Of course not. One of the major reasons…
