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What are animal behaviour change programmes and what’s most effective?
Animal behaviour change programmes are aimed at modifying the behaviour of animals to improve their welfare, reduce their impact on the environment, or improve their interactions with humans. These programmes employ a variety of methods, including operant conditioning, classical conditioning,…
What pets need – the 5 welfare needs
Pets rely on us to look after them, so it is a big responsibility to care for animals. It is…
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…
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…
A Christmas thank you
It has been another busy year with the fall-out of the pandemic still being felt with the continued rise in…
Helping your dog cope with body handling
For some dogs, any grooming or medical handling can create fearful responses which may end up with the dog barking,…
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…
Fun for the kids – bake Halloween dog treats
A great way to nurture your child and dog’s relationship and create positive interactions is to help them feel involved…
Money saving tips for pet owners
With the cost-of-living crisis hitting people’s pockets hard and rescue organisations seeing more animals coming into their care where owners…
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…
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