The companionship, friendship, trust and devotion of a dog is a tremendous joy, but it’s important to look into which dog is right for you before you bring home a puppy or rescue dog. One of the reasons why dogs end up in rescue centres and shelters... read more
Lisa Tenzin-Dolma, principal of the ISCP, wrote this mini-book with the aim of making the settling in process for you and your rescue dog into an easy and enjoyable transition. The sections include: WHY ADOPT A RESCUE DOG? Page 2 WHICH BREED OR MIXED BREE... read more
Bringing home your new dog, whether this is a puppy or a rescue dog, is an exciting time. There are lots of ways in which you can make the settling in process easy for both of you, and your dog will be delighted to have the comfort, care and affection tha... read more
Do you know what a hip or rear-end nudge from your dog means? No, it’s not a sign of ‘dominance’ as old school trainers may have us believe, it is probably the very opposite. It’s a sign of friendliness and showing peaceful intentions. “Dog owne... read more
As the weather gets warmer and our dogs play rivers or pools, they are in possible danger not of drowning but of ingesting too much water. JoAnna Lou in thebark.com tells of a Border Collie who was playing in a river and emerged staggering and vomitin... read more
Dogs’ nose prints are as unique as a human’s fingerprints and can be used to accurately identify them. The Canadian Kennel Club has been accepting dog nose prints as proof of identity since 1938. ‘Just as humans can be identified by their fingerprin... read more
Many of the people I go to strongly object to their dogs licking them. My response usually is, “well, you touch your dog with your hands whenever you feel like it. The dog doesn’t have hands. He can’t even talk to you. How else can he communicate an... read more
Imagine how you would feel if you were trying to figure out how to carry out a new task and no-one was telling you whether you were getting it right or wrong. You may feel anxious, confused, frustrated – or all three. We can ask questions and (hopefully... read more
My book Charlie, the Dog Who Came in from the Wild comes out through Hubble & Hattie publishers in August 2015. Today I was interviewed on Talk Radio Europe about the book, life with Charlie, and the difference between feral dogs, street dogs and ho... read more
The ISCP is involved in several fundraising and welfare awareness events over the coming month. Charity Auctions The ISCP has donated two places on the Emotional Healing for Dogs course to two charity auctions that are raising funds for rescue dogs. Oldie... read more
