Tag Archives: socialisation

Farewell Bruce, Moving Again & A New Little Friend!

Posted on November 5, 2010 by bighoneydog

My heart is feeling very ouchie at the moment because my wonderful friend, Bruce from Down Under, has gone to the Rainbow Bridge and I shall miss him terribly. I have known Bruce for a long time, even though we … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Behaviour, Dog Equipment & Accessories, Dog Play, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Friends, Life in Brisbane, Moving Home, Socialisation | Tagged Around A Hound, dog introductions, dog parks, great dane, greetings on leash, handmade dog-collars NZ, hound collar, making friends, off-leash, RSPCA Animal Training Centre, Schnoodle, socialisation | 24 Comments

Howlawe’en TV Special & ‘Draw the Dog’

Posted on November 1, 2010 by bighoneydog

Lots of my doggie blog friends in the faraway places called America and Canada celebrate a special holiday called Hallowe’en where they seem to dress up in silly costumes and dig holes in pumpkins to make funny faces… We don’t really … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Behaviour, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Fun outings & activities..., Life in Brisbane, Modelling/Pet Photography, Problem Behaviours, Socialisation | Tagged blow-up toy, Brisbane RSPCA Animal Training Centre, Channel 10 News, dog cartoons, dogs for adoption, Draw the Dog, fearful dog, great dane, Halloween TV special, loud noises, reassurance, rescue dogs, RSPCA Queensland Animal Shelter, socialisation, thunder storm | 29 Comments

Ask Honey! #4 – How can I help my fearful dog?

Posted on September 25, 2010 by bighoneydog

We interrupt our ‘holiday posts’ with this ‘Ask Honey’ post as I was supposed to do this before we went away but I just didn’t have the time to write it. So apologies to Katy for the delay and I hope … Continue reading →

Posted in "Ask Honey", Dog Behaviour, Problem Behaviours | Tagged alternative behaviour, conditioning, desensitisation, distraction, Dog Training, fear aggression, fear behaviour, fearful dog, imprinting period, nervous dog, problem behaviour, scared dog, socialisation | 19 Comments

So you want a doggie like me?

Posted on July 2, 2010 by bighoneydog

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My humans get lots and lots of people telling them that they would love a doggie like me – a Great Dane. Well, it’s not hard to see why – after all, us Danes are one of the most beautiful … Continue reading →

Posted in "Ask Honey", Dog Health, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Great Dane Information, Socialisation | Tagged advantages, aggression, authority, backyard breeders, behaviour, big dog, children, cons, cost, dark side, disadvantages, discrimination, drool, exercise, expense, exploit, family, feeding, great dane, Honey the Great Dane, huge, issues, leadership, Marmaduke, negatives, positives, problems, pros, puppy, puppy farm, puppy mills, reality, rehome, rescue, room, size, slobbers, socialisation, space, special needs, suitable, training | 82 Comments

Mango Minster parcel, new carpet – and socialising with Human Pups!

Posted on April 7, 2010 by bighoneydog

A few weeks ago, something exciting arrived in our mailbox…a parcel for me!! There was a big sticker on the outside saying that Australian Quarantine had opened my parcel…how cheeky of them!!! They are very strict in Australia (and NZ) … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Play, Dog Toys, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Friends, Human Pups (aka. children), Life in Brisbane, Socialisation | Tagged carpet, children, dog, IKEA, imprinting period, kids, Mango Minster, medal, parcel, puppy, rug, socialisation, toy, tug | 31 Comments

The return of Marley kitten…

Posted on April 6, 2010 by bighoneydog

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Yes, you read that right – it’s Marley, not Harley – my human read his name tag wrong! And yes, he came to visit me again! Well, actually, his Human Pups brought him over to see me. You see, I was … Continue reading →