Behaviour Advice
Dogs imitate owners
Many of my clients and puppy class students will often hear me discuss how their behaviour can impact their dog’s behaviour and this often through observational learning. The idea that our dogs behave like us has been backed by research…
Aggression and lacking the ‘Feel Good Factor’
While many dog owners will tolerate a dog that pulls on the lead or is destructive when left alone, aggression…
First Aid For Dogs
First of all “Do not panic!” The most common type of first aid administered to dogs is bandaging. Always be…
You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me?
When Robert De Nero looked into the mirror and uttered those famous lines "You talkin' to me? You talkin' to…
Have a happy cat
In recent years the popularity of the cat has increased. Despite this many cats still end up in rescue centres…
Misunderstanding can lead to dog bites
In my role as a behaviour specialist, I’m often called into homes where owners have been bitten by their dogs;…
Possession aggression
‘Possession aggression’ is the term used to describe threatening behaviour such as staring, standing over, showing of teeth, low to…
Crate training
Crate training is a useful tool for both housetraining and preventing some unwanted behaviours. A crate can also become like…
Poo Eating in dogs – top tips
For many species, such as rabbits, coprophagy (poo eating) is a normal ingestive behaviour that provides a variety of nutrients,…
Chewing in puppies and dogs
Chewing can be frustrating to owners; however this is normal dog behaviour. Chewing in young puppies can be to relieve…
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