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Cat stress, health & behaviour
Data suggests even stoic cats can have elevated levels of adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, and other stress hormones, and that chronically stressed cats often feign sleep. So until the cat exhibits obvious signs that attracts the owner’s attention, such as going…
Watching baby animals is good for you!
It would take a hardened heart or perhaps an aversion to pets to not feel some sort of warm feeling…
Pet grief – it hurts
Pet-keeping is one of the closest forms of human-animal interaction in Western society. Although owner-pet relationships may stem from genetically…
Christmas – A pet owner’s survival guide
The countdown to Christmas has begun. Our homes are typically filled by now with Christmas trees, baubles, gift wrap, interesting…
VIDEO: 10th anniversary of Playing With Your Dog
This year has without a doubt been a strange and troubling one for many. However, for me it also brings…
The Big Picture – tackling unwanted behaviour positively & successfully
This week my summer puppies course kicked off and the usual issues were raised, such as tackling play biting and…
Some hacks to burn your dog’s energy during lockdown
While many of us are in lockdown, this presents a challenge for owners of energetic young dogs and certain breeds…
Socialising your puppy to people during COVID-19
When we bring a puppy into our home, we want our dog to settle in quickly, be comfortable in their…
Staying healthy & supporting your training during COVID–19
18th March 2020 – Message from Hanne Grice These are unsettling and extraordinary times as the situation with COVID–19 remains…
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…
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