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The Social Brain and Animals

Research increasingly shows that the way we train and care for animals influences both their emotional health and behaviour. For example, studies have indicated that using aversive or ‘traditional’ training methods (such as shocking, pinching, and lead corrections, shouting, pushing…

The Pitfalls of Flooding as a Dog Behavioural Modification Technique

Flooding is a controversial dog behavioural modification technique that involves exposing a dog to an overwhelming amount of a feared…
Hanne Grice, dog trainer

People show greater attachment towards pets than partners

Despite the plethora of species sharing the planet with humans, only a privileged few occupy the position of pets. Pet-keeping…