Research
What is desensitisation in animal training?
Desensitisation is a behaviour therapy technique used to reduce a person’s or animal’s fear, anxiety, or other negative emotional response to a specific stimulus. It involves gradually exposing the person or animal to the feared stimulus in a controlled and…
Why pet owners should focus on using positive reinforcement methods
Positive reinforcement is a widely accepted and effective method for addressing behaviour problems in pets. What is positive reinforcement? Positive…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Give cats choice – they’ll love you more for it
A new study investigating the impact of interactions with cats has found that allowing cats to make their own decisions…
WINNER: Animal Behaviourist of the Year 2021 – Home Counties
Great news The LUXLife Pet Product & Services Awards 2021 winners have been announced, and I am delighted to receive…
Living with behavioural problems – owners’ experiences
Over the years I’ve seen the emotional and financial impact on owners who live with a pet that exhibits undesirable…
The impact of pre-adolescent dog training on behaviour
A new study by Dinwoodie et al. (2021) has looked the age at which dogs were trained as puppies and…
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