Tag Archives: socialisation

Cleaning my teeth with the Buzzy Toothbrush!

Posted on January 17, 2012 by bighoneydog

You remember at the end of last year, back in Newcastle, I had some yucky brown tartar stuck on my back teeth that was just too difficult to get off from simply chewing bones & stuff…so I had to go in and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Equipment & Accessories, Dog Health, Socialisation | Tagged brushing dog teeth, cleaning dog teeth with electric toothbrush, desensitisation, pet toothbrushes, positive associations, socialisation, teaching dog to accept new things | 55 Comments

A sunset walk at The Foreshore Park…and a bit of Italy in Newcastle?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by bighoneydog

Before I get to my post today, my human, Hsin-Yi would like to ask a favour: as you know, she is a pet writer and at the moment, she is working on an article about ‘dog discriminiation’ – discrimination against … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Life in Newcastle, Socialisation | Tagged Customs House Hotel, fun challenges, fun training, giant breed balance, great dane, Italy, Newcastle Foreshore Park, old railway tracks, socialisation, sunset, teach new things | 38 Comments

Ask Honey! #8 – How do I stop my dog playing so rough & get her to socialise nicely?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by bighoneydog

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Hi everybody – our computer machine has got sickie suddenly and had to be taken away to the computer hospital! The computer vet said that it will need a new heart and brains and everything (and going to cost LOTS … Continue reading →

Posted in "Ask Honey", Dog Behaviour, Dog Play, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Problem Behaviours, Socialisation | Tagged dog behaviour problems, dog fights, dog park, Dog Play, dog playmates, dog temperaments, Dr Ian Dunbar, dual feedback, playing too rough, puppy class, puppy kindergarten, puppy playgroup, puppy school, puppy socialisation, recall, socialisation | 26 Comments

My new home in Newcastle, New South Wales!

Posted on January 24, 2011 by bighoneydog

* Grrr! It’s so annoying! The Telephone Company has said that there is a problem with our lines in our new home and they cannot send a Technician Human out until next week so we can’t call anybody and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Behaviour, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Life in Newcastle, Moving Home, Socialisation | Tagged bark chip, bully, courtyard garden, dog training house manners, great dane, house rules, introducing strange dogs, Moving Home, neutral territory, new home, socialisation, strange dogs meeting for first time, timid nervous shy dog, toilet in specific place, toilet on command, toilet-training, train dog to stay out of the kitchen | 43 Comments

Introducing…the RSPCA Demo Team!

Posted on December 8, 2010 by bighoneydog

Well, you’ve been hearing me tell you a lot about my new friends, Benji the Schnoodle & Phatso the Bull-Arab, from the RSPCA Demo Team – so you must be wondering what that’s all about? What do we get up to when we … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Play, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Friends, Fun outings & activities..., Life in Brisbane | Tagged Brisbane RSPCA Animal Training Centre, Bull Arab, Dog Play, dog training class, dog tricks, fun obedience, great dane, human agility, Labrador, making friends, RSPCA Demo Team, Schnoodle, socialisation | 28 Comments

Adventures at the Vet: Yucky Teeth, Vaccine Reactions & Baby Kitty Monster!

Posted on November 11, 2010 by bighoneydog

Yesterday, I went to see my lovely vet, Dr Seung Ho at the Central New Farm Veterinary Surgery for my check-up. Although most doggies usually get a check-up once a year, after I passed 5yrs old my humans decided to start taking me … Continue reading →