News & Tips
Are you set for a dog-friendly summer?
December 15, 2022
E-scential Workers: Dogs who support conservation efforts
November 24, 2022
With up to 300 million scent receptors, compared to the mere 6 million receptors of a human, dogs can be trained to indicate the presence of a range of biosecurity threats. Meet some of New Zealand
Hound Training Tip #3: Eyes on me
November 17, 2022
Once a dog knows to look at you when you say its name or ask for a ‘watch me’, it’s time to increase the length of time the dog has to look at you before receiving their treat.
Thanks to Dogwatch, Boss finds a forever home
October 10, 2022
Although Boss, a big solid boy, appeared tough on the outside, he suffered from crippling anxiety and a suitable adoptive family could not be found.
Our World of Nature
September 20, 2022
Hound Training Tip #2: Building focus and attention span
September 01, 2022
In order to follow a command, your dog must first learn how to pay attention. Read on to see how this fun game helps dogs focus long enough to listen to a command.
Meet the Hound Talent: Ted
July 19, 2022
Hound Training Tip #1: Name recognition
July 19, 2022
What’s in a name? When it comes to training a puppy: everything. Until the dog learns to associate itself with their name, training will not progress far. Here's the first of our Hound training tips: how to train name recognition with your dog.