Behaviour Advice
Generalisation of behaviours – “But he’ll do it at home!”
This week I was having a chat with a client who was trying to understand why her dog was struggling to perform some well practiced behaviours in and around her home environment but not in class – and this prompted…
Itchy skin is linked to behavioural problems in dogs
There are many factors that can influence a dog’s behaviour and underlying medical reasons are just one. Now, a new…
Ten tips to avoid spooking your pets this Halloween
Halloween will soon be here. While Halloween may be great fun for many, it can be a time of real…
60 Seconds with Ann Baslington-Davies – expert canine witness
Ann Baslington-Davis is a Canine Behaviour Analyst, specialising as an expert witness for Court cases involving dog bites and fights. …
Dogs can be good for your social life
A recent poll of 2,000 dog owners by Janevic et al. (2019) supports previous findings that pets can promote social…
Dogs are eating 54,000 extra calories annually
Over-indulgence can lead to weight-gain in humans and it is the same for pets. Whilst many owners carefully manage their…
Dog attacks – what studies tell us
This past week we have heard the horrific news of a young boy in Cornwall being killed and a baby…
Could you catch flu from your dog?
Zoonostic diseases (caused by bacteria, virus and parasites that spread from animals and humans) include Ebola and Salmonella. Scientists at…
Gene mutation linked to sudden blindness in dogs
A new study has found that a change in genetic code is linked to sudden blindness known as goniodysgenesis (…
“Nip it in the bud!”
Five words that sum up an owner’s frustration about their dog’s problem behaviour. Five words I have heard so often…
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