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  1. When blinking signals discomfort in dog playgroupsIn a busy dog daycare or off-leash playgroup, staff often look first at tails, ears, barking and body position. A dog’s eyes can be just as informative.…
  2. Training Staff to Read Play and Fighting in SecondsIn a busy dog daycare, the difference between healthy play and a fight can change within a few seconds. Staff must recognise the full pattern of movement,…
  3. Choosing the Right Voice for Safe Dog PlayIn a busy dog daycare or off-leash playgroup, your voice is one of the most immediate tools available. Dogs respond to pitch, volume, rhythm and emotional…
  4. Dehydration, Irritability, And Safer Dog Daycare PlayA busy dog daycare can change quickly when a warm, active group spends hours running, wrestling and exploring. Dehydration reduces a dog’s ability to regulate…
  5. Creating a Policy for Introducing New Scents or Cleaners in the Play SpaceA new disinfectant, floor cleaner, odour neutraliser or fragranced enrichment item can change the environment in ways that are difficult to predict. Dogs may…
  6. How to manage a dog that steals and hoards toys from othersToy stealing can look harmless when a dog races off with a ball, collects three squeakers and guards them in a corner. In an off-leash playgroup, however,…
  7. Helping Dogs Choose a Calm Time-Out SpaceA well-designed time-out zone can give a busy dog daycare group a safe place to pause before excitement becomes conflict. The aim is not to isolate a dog as…
  8. Why Offering Different Surface Textures Can Reduce Monotony in Play AreasA well-designed dog play area does more than provide enough room to run. Its layout, sounds, smells and footing all influence how dogs move, explore and…
  9. Developing a safe protocol for excessive mouthing during playMouthing is a normal part of canine communication, especially among young dogs, energetic adolescents and dogs still learning how to regulate excitement. In an…
  10. How to Conduct a Weekly Playgroup Energy AuditA lively dog playgroup can look successful from the outside while quietly becoming too intense for some dogs. Barking rises, chase games become harder to…