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How a break-up can affect your pet

According to the Family Court Statistics Quarterly for January to March 2023 there were 28,865 divorce applications and over the past 50 years, one third of marriages have ended in divorce across England and Wales.  With an estimated 57% of UK households…

Mirroring and matching in dogs

Most people know I’m almost obsessive when it comes to how animals communicate, especially canine and feline body language.  And…

Microchipping laws – what dog owners need to know

This year marks a change in how you register your pet.  From April 2016, it will become law for all…

Baby proofing your dog

“Congratulations, you’re having a baby” said the doctor, confirming the results that the little pregnancy stick had revealed just a…

How NVC’s impact dog behaviour

When it comes to us humans, evidence suggests when we’re engaged in a conversation with someone typically 93% of what…

Grief in dogs

Ask most dog owners and they’ll agree that their pet is a highly valued member of the family. So, when…

Ageing in dogs – and me!

As I write this post, my ageing Basset Hound Howard lays by my feet snoring.  At 9 years of age,…

Traditional training versus Modern methods

It was only a few centuries ago that scientists and philosophers believed dogs were dumb animals incapable of thought.  Descartes,…
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Taking the lead on responsible dog ownership – Gazette – Jun’15

Back in February 2015, Hanne and her team organised a workshop presented by solicitor Trevor Cooper – the UK’s top…

Stress in dogs – what we can’t see

A large part of my work involves teaching pet owners to recognise the signs of stress.  After all, if we…