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HOW TO HELP YOUR DOG’S EXCESSIVE BARKING

May 06, 2023

As human beings we speak to communicate verbally and like us, dogs use barking as one of their methods to communicate. This natural behaviour is their way of ‘speaking’ with us and while it’s perfectly normal behaviour when it is excessive, it’s indicative of an issue that needs your attention.

BENEFITS OF A LONG LEASH FOR DOG WALKS

April 24, 2023

Respected dog trainer and consultant Fred Leow shares training tips on the use of a long leash for dog walks.

Bringing home baby to meet your dog - Sunny and Felix

May 09, 2021

Sunny is a lucky Singapore special, who was adopted by an animal-loving couple and former fellow volunteer, Ina Lehmann and now lives in Germany. Sunny has shown true Singapawrean adaptability, adjusting to a new country, changes in the weather, and most importantly, smoothly taking on the role of becoming a big fur brother!

Teach with Kindness #chooseforcefree

April 19, 2021

Top Dog Trainer Tips - Reward-Based Training (loyald.com) We had a chat with Dr. Jaipal Singh Gill, Executive Director, SPCA Singapore on SPCA Singapore’s recent “Teach with Kindness“ campaign to address cruelty in training. A campaign that Loyal.D is very passionate about and we were fortunate to partner with SPCA Singapore in helping to promote better tools in training.

Top Tips on Understanding your Puppy from Canine Behaviourist - Su Lin

July 12, 2019

Loyal.D caught up with trusted Canine Behaviourist, Poh Su Lin to celebrate the launch of her latest dog training space for our furry friends - K9 Kampong. Su Lin's wealth of experience in dog training and understanding of dog behavior is the result of her many years living and working with dogs. She is currently and AVS - Animal Veterinary & Service accredited dog trainer in Singapore. She is also on the Project ADORE trainers' panel for all AVS endorsed re-homing partners. Read on to learn more tips from K9 Kampong's Founder Su Lin.

Top Dog Trainer Tips - Reward Based Training

June 16, 2019

Fred Leow, an AVS (Animal & Veterinary Service) accredited dog trainer, was the first dog trainer we met in Singapore through volunteering at OSCAS (Oasis Second Chance Animal Shelter), where he shared his knowledge and tips on helping to walk dogs that had never walked outside their kennels on a leash. He introduced us to the benefits of using a harness, long leash and positive reinforcement – valuable knowledge that has made a remarkable difference in helping shelter dogs gain confidence in a safe and comfortable way. Fred is a trainer who has evolved or rather “crossed over” through sheer experience working with, observing and understanding dogs to their core. Here’s some insights he shared with us.

Puppy training tips from Anita, including DIY Dog Toy

May 27, 2019

As any new dog parent would know, welcoming a dog to the family for the first time or just working out issues with your current dog can sometimes require a helping hand. We decided to chat with some Dog Trainers to get a few tips from those who have dedicated their time to study dogs and learn more on how to help dogs and people. Anita Cheney of SingaPaw Dog Trainer, is a dog trainer and behaviourist who recently moved to Singapore with her rescue dog, Buster. Here are some highlights of our chat with Anita in the first chat in our series with Dog Trainers, including tips on bringing home a puppy!