Dog Star Park

A practical guide to helping your dog cope with thunderstorm, firework, and loud-noise phobia: symptoms, creating a safe haven, desensitization, and when to consult your veterinarian.

You come home and find the door frame chewed, a shredded cushion and your neighbour complaining about the barking. No, your dog isn't holding a grudge against you or has suddenly turned “bad”. It could be suffering from separation anxiety, one of the most common —and most misunderstood— behavioural disorders in urban dogs. In this guide we explain what it really is, how to tell it apart from simple boredom and, most importantly, how to help your dog feel safe even when you're not at home.

Does your dog get tense when it sees another dog? Or does it get so excited that you can't control it? Both cases have a solution. Socialization isn't a luxury or a whim: it's a fundamental need for the well-being of your four-legged companion. And no, it isn't something you only do when they're puppies.

Complete guide on separation anxiety in dogs: how to identify it, understand it and treat it with a step-by-step desensitisation protocol, strategies to break departure cues, and when to seek professional help.

Discover the 12 positions of your dog's tail and what they really mean. Stop believing the myth that a wagging tail always equals a happy dog and learn to interpret canine body language like an expert.