It is so important that your puppy does not romp around and play with other dogs until they receive their last puppy...
The meaning behind your dog’s tail wag
Suzy WhyteMar 26, 2023 Kennel Diaries, Updates
A lot of people determine a dog's tail wag to mean only one thing - happiness. However, this is not always so, context...
Understand your dogs’ breed
Suzy WhyteMar 12, 2023 Kennel Diaries, Updates
When it comes to training, stimulating and understanding our dogs, it's important we understand them as best we can....
Why adopt a lurcher?
Suzy WhyteMar 12, 2023 Kennel Diaries, Updates
Visit any rescue shelter, dog pound or talk to any animal fosterer, kennel staff member or volunteer about the dogs...
Simple ways to increase your dog’s mental stimulation at home
Suzy WhyteFeb 27, 2023 Kennel Diaries, Updates
We have all heard about the importance of 'brain drain' and mental enrichment for your dog. Allowing your dog to...
Top reasons your puppy is mouthing and chewing and how to curb it
Suzy WhyteFeb 27, 2023 Kennel Diaries, Updates
Dogs chewing and mouthing are very natural, normal dog behaviors. Dogs will enjoy chewing right through their...
How to build the confidence of a touch sensitive dog
Suzy WhyteFeb 12, 2023 Kennel Diaries, Updates
Some dogs, like people, do not enjoy being touched or petted or are even just sensitive to particular areas of their...
Hardest to rehome – Ted, senior dog edition
Suzy WhyteFeb 9, 2023 Kennel Diaries, Updates
In PAWS, we see every kind of dog find themselves in rescue usually through no fault of their own. All breeds, from...
Let them sniff!
Suzy WhyteJan 28, 2023 Kennel Diaries, Updates
To a normal person, Sniffing may seem like a very mundane activity. To a dog, however, sniffing is their whole world....
Teaching your dog impulse control
Suzy WhyteJan 18, 2023 Kennel Diaries, Updates
Many dogs can struggle to control their impulses. Particularly, working breed dogs or smaller, robust breeds....
Barking dogs and noise sensitivity
Suzy WhyteJan 12, 2023 Kennel Diaries, Updates
Barking and noise sensitivity in dogs can be a rough behaviour to manage when it becomes habitual. It can quickly...
Cold snaps and how best to keep your dog safe in winter
Suzy WhyteJan 2, 2023 Kennel Diaries, Updates
With Met Eireann’s warnings of colder spells and snowy conditions on the way for January 2023, I've put together a...