Welcome to the FurBuddies Dog Training Blog — your go-to resource for expert puppy training tips, dog behaviour solutions, and real-world advice for dog owners in Cape Town.
Whether you’re dealing with a biting puppy, toilet training struggles, or more complex behaviour issues like reactivity or separation anxiety, our guides are designed to give you clear, practical results.
Our training philosophy focuses on building calm, confident, and well-behaved dogs using proven, reward-based methods that work in real life.
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Discover expert dog training tips in Cape Town. Learn puppy training, behaviour solutions, and proven methods from professional trainers at FurBuddies.
Disclaimer: The advice and discussions on our website are in no way a replacement or substitute for professional advice from your vet. Always consult your veterinarian should you have any questions or need medical advice for your dog or puppy.
Is severe anxiety preventing your dog or puppy from learning? Discover the causes, warning signs, training strategies, natural calming options and when veterinary medication may help.
Looking for the best puppy food in South Africa? Learn what puppies should eat, how much to feed, kibble vs wet food, raw diets, treats and more.
Learn the benefits of bone broth for dogs, how to make it with or without a pressure cooker, safe feeding amounts for puppies and adult dogs, plus expert tips.
Trying to decide between puppy school and private training? Discover the pros, cons, costs, and which option is best for your puppy’s development and behaviour.
Learn why dogs bark, lunge and become reactive behind fences or on lead. Discover the causes of barrier frustration and how positive training can help.
Bringing home a new puppy is one of life’s greatest joys. It’s also exhausting! Many new puppy owners believe that a puppy who is constantly running around, biting everything in sight and refusing to settle simply has “lots of energy.” In reality, the opposite is often true. Most problem behaviours in young puppies are caused…
As our dogs grow older, they may slow down physically, but their love, loyalty and companionship never fade. In many ways, senior dogs are among the most rewarding companions we can have. They simply need us to adapt our care to help them enjoy a comfortable, healthy and happy life.
Bringing home a puppy is one of the most exciting moments for any dog lover. Those first few weeks are also the most important for shaping your puppy’s confidence, behaviour, and relationship with your family.
Learn everything dog owners need to know about hip dysplasia in dogs, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, prevention, and long-term management.
