Dog Blog

So many of the fundamentals of dog training are shared with child rearing. In order to have a respectful dog, it’s important the whole family have a united approach to discipline. Here at the Dog Hotel we are able to maintain consistent rules and ways of responding, this ensures that while dog boarding at the […]

All dogs behaviour is a combination of nature and nurture. At the Pet Hotel we often discover they have learned behaviour they reserve solely for their pet parents, and often not desirable behavior. It is very easy for a dog to “accidentally” learn techniques that they think their parent have encouraged, or is expecting to

At the Dog Hotel we are often faced with what could either be called dilemmas or opportunities. The dilemmas are that there are so many pets and creatures desperate for saving from awful circumstances but none of us have any room left in our homes. The opportunities are those same situations but recognising we are

The sooner you potty train your puppy the better. You want to establish good habits from the start. And, a dog who has never gone potty in the house will never consider the house an appropriate place to go. Here are some house training tips that will help – as long as you follow them

When is it safe to pet a dog ? Well that is a very loaded question ? Your parents probably gave you lessons about never approaching a strange dog, asking its handler for permission before petting, let sleeping dogs lie etc. One of the most well intentioned but poorly taught lessons for kids is “let

You’ve done your research, you’ve decided size, temperament and specifically the types of breed or breed crosses you are looking for. You’ve considered the pros and cons of puppy vs mature rescue for your family and you have decided on a puppy. The build up to a new arrival in the family is a very

It’s a Friday and I’m feeling a little frustrated. Let down even. Not by my Dog (s), humans, never my dogs. Well that’s not entirely true. What is true is that the disappointment or frustration that you may occasionally experience  when you come home and find your jimmy choo’s in a million pieces will not

Does your dog know what you’re thinking ? Ask many a pet parent they’ll say absolutely. Now if only they knew what their dog was thinking.  Research and the whole science of dog thought has actually become a formal area of study in recent years. Finally! Scientists have long studied dolphins, chimpanzees even mice in

Now you know what breed or type of dog. Now you need to decide between a puppy or adopting a mature rescued dog. Puppies give back everything they get. No deposit, No return. If your family includes youngsters, then they have undoubtedly been begging for a puppy. A puppy in the family is a joyful

Did you know? Check out these fun dog facts: Dogs have 39 pairs of chromosomes. Humans have 23. Studies show dogs can learn to distinguish up to 100 words. Dogs have far fewer taste buds than humans, but the 200 million scent receptors (compared to our 5 million) make up for it. This can make