Learn how to get the most out of your relationship with your dog with advice and insights from our dog expert. Check back here regularly as we'll be adding to our tips on canine behaviour as the series progresses.
Carmel insists there is no truth to the old wives tale that you can't teach an old dog new tricks - they are still receptive
Punishing your dog will only teach them to be scared of you. Instead, use rewards to encourage good behaviour
Carmel gives great advice on how to wean your new puppy off nipping everything he comes into contact with
New dog owners often don't realise just how much time and effort they have to put in to get a well behaved dog
"It's disgusting and it won't learn a thing!" Carmel rallies against house-training a puppy by rubbing its nose in it
Taking a dog into a new environment often leads to anxiety for your pet - find out how to settle them down
Find out why meat-eating dogs sometimes tuck into a clump of grass which doesn't agree with them
If our pet dogs took no interest in licking our faces we'd be worried. Discover what lies behind this submissive behaviour
