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Animal Practitioner Series: Burnout in animal behaviourists and trainers – some prevention and mitigation strategies
This article is aimed at animal practitioners to help them better understand burnout, how it occurs and how to avoid it. As animal behaviourists and trainers, we play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being of animals and fostering harmonious…
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…
Cat stress, health & behaviour
Data suggests even stoic cats can have elevated levels of adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, and other stress hormones, and that chronically…
Ten tips to avoid spooking your pets this Halloween
Halloween will soon be here. While Halloween may be great fun for many, it can be a time of real…
Dogs can be good for your social life
A recent poll of 2,000 dog owners by Janevic et al. (2019) supports previous findings that pets can promote social…
Dogs reduce risk of Uni students failing their studies
Numerous studies suggest dogs can improve physiological and psychological health in adults and even enhance cognitive development in infants (Hurley…
Short-term fostering can reduce stress in shelter dogs
A new study has highlighted the benefits of short-term fostering for rescue dogs. Researchers worked with five shelters from across…
Webcast: Moving house – tips for dog owners
A pet’s survival guide… Moving house can be an incredibly exciting yet stressful time for us humans, and it can…
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