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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…

Did my pets know I was ill before I did?

There is plenty of anecdotal evidence from dog owners that suggest their pets have sniffed out or alerted in some…

Dogs’ intelligence test may benefit humans

A new intelligence test has been developed for dogs.  While this isn’t the first of it’s kind that can tell…

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…

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…

Grief in dogs

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

Driving home for Christmas – pet safety

‘Tis the season for endless replays of Yuletide fayre on the radio and Chris Rea’s Driving Home For Christmas is…

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,…

So your dog humps?

I was speaking with one of my students at Puppy & Dog School and the discussion of mounting cropped up. …