Puppy and Adult Dog Behaviour

Training your puppy, and helping your older dog learn some new tricks, are essential parts of forming a lifelong, happy partnership.

Puppy Sleeping Habits

Learn how much puppies need to sleep and what are the best bedtime routines for puppies that can help them into healthy sleeping habits
Getting puppies used to the car

Unfortunately car travel for some can be really difficult, as dogs can develop phobias or even true car sickness. So how do you keep your dog happy in the car?
Adolescent Dog Training

When your puppy becomes an adolescent, it may lose some of its previous tricks and skills. Find out more about training your adolescent dog with our guide.
Avoiding Puppy Biting

Everyone wants to be part of the fun when a new puppy is around, but puppy biting can be a problem. Find out how to avoid puppy biting with our online guide.
Introducing Puppies To Cats

Getting a puppy is a really exciting time, but not all the family may share your enthusiasm! Read our expert advice for some hints and tips.
Appropriate Exercise For Your Puppy

While young puppies can’t do the levels of exercise they can as adults, building their exercise steadily will help keep them healthy! Click here to read.
Lead Training Your Puppy

Teaching your dog how to behave on the lead will make this safe for you both, and certainly more enjoyable! Read more here.
Teaching Your Puppy To Sit

Learn how to train your puppy to sit down when you command through our tips such as using treats and praise to reinforce good behaviour.
Teaching Your Puppy To Lie Down

Basic training is important for all pups, and ‘lie down’ is a common one to get you started. Read our expert advice for some hints and tips.
House Training Your Puppy

Toilet training is one of the first things you should teach your puppy. Discover our handy tips for how to potty train your pup before they arrive home here.
Crate Training Your Puppy

Crate training allows you to teach your dog valuable lessons, including toilet and sleep training. Find out more about crate training with our expert advice.
Teaching Your Puppy To Stay

Learn how to teach your puppy to stay in one place on command while you move away by using treats, praise and repetition to reinforce its good behaviour.
Training Recall

Letting your dog off the lead when it’s safe to do so can be great fun, but not if you struggle to get them back! Learn reliable recall training tips today.
The puppy socialisation period

Learning about the puppy socialisation period can help them to adapt well to new situations. Find out more with pet health advice from Vets4Pets.
Safe play and handling puppies

Playing with your puppy can be fun, but it is important to ensure it does not get dangerous or out of hand. Find out how to properly play with your puppy here.
Dog Body Language

The most confusing part of understanding your dog's body language is how much it differs from our own. Find out how to understand your dog with Vets4Pets.
How to Help Dogs Get Over Separation Anxiety

Teaching your dog to be alone for short periods of time and that you will return is very important. Find out how how to get your dogs over separation anxiety.
Positive Reinforcement for Dogs

Positive reinforcement training is an important and powerful skill. Find out more about this useful training technique, how to use it & the do's and don'ts.
Introducing Dogs

If you already have a dog, you may be concerned that they won’t share the joy of your new arrival. Find out how to introduce your dogs stress free here.
Spotting and Handling Behaviour Changes In Dogs

Behaviour changes in dogs can be for a number of reasons, and may be hard to stop. Find out more about how to spot & handle behaviour changes in your dog here.