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A Christmas thank you

It has been another busy year with the fall-out of the pandemic still being felt with the continued rise in behavioural cases, fun to be had at Puppy & Dog School, along with lecturing future Clinical Animal Behaviourists (CABs), and…

The Cat Consent Test

When it comes to petting, it is best to remember that cats as a species are not inherently social or…

Stress and burnout

With the ever-increasing financial challenges faced by pet owners, demands on time which may impact work/life balance, as well as…
The Map of the Dog - an article about body handling

Helping your dog cope with body handling

For some dogs, any grooming or medical handling can create fearful responses which may end up with the dog barking,…

Pet parenting style influences dog behaviour

A new paper from Brubaker and Udell (2022) has found that the parenting style of the owner[s] can predict certain…
Money saving tips for owners

Money saving tips for pet owners

With the cost-of-living crisis hitting people’s pockets hard and rescue organisations seeing more animals coming into their care where owners…

Separation anxiety – Hanne discusses this & more in podcast

I was delighted to speak with Rhiannon Shepherd recently from the Pet Perspective for Napo Pet Insurance about separation anxiety – what…

Exercise & enrichment – boredom busters

With the weather improving and longer daylight hours, we can do more with our pets to help relieve any boredom…

Pet safety during gusty weather

Towards the end of this week, it is expected that we will see wind gusts hitting around 70 mph in…

Over 80% of owners are worried about leaving pets home alone

According to a new survey conducted by 4lite, a smart lighting brand, over 80% of pandemic-pup owners are worried about…