How do cats use space? Part 2: Multiple & separated key resources By Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click Here for original post In my last blog post, I covered a study that looked at how 14 cats in one home environment used their space. As you may have observed, space was...
How do cats use space? Part 1 By Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click Here for original post There have been several studies of feral cat colonies, their social interactions, how cats co-exist, and what factors (such as food availability) are related to the density of cat populations (for example,...
Can science help us give behavior advice more effectively? by: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click Here for original post As a cat behavior consultant, I’m always looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of the services I provide for my clients, and to increase the likelihood that they will...
Manners, Cues, Management, and the Language of a Better Relationship with Dogs by Zazie Todd, PhD Click Here for original post Do you ever think about the different ways in which we talk about dogs and dog training—and the extent to which it reflects (or shapes) how we interact with dogs? Old-fashioned...
Another study shows…technology can help cats lose weight! By Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click Here for original post Last year, I told you about a study that found that feeding cats from a SureFeed microchip feeder helped cats lose weight above and beyond just being placed on a weight...
Can Dogs Detect the Earth’s Magnetic Field and Use it to Navigate? By Zazie Todd, PhD Click Here for original post Every now and then, there’s a story of a dog finding their way back home from somewhere a long distance away. Of course scent is very important to...
Do kittens have purr-sonality? By Dr. Mikel Delgado Click Here for original post Animal personality can be defined as consistency in behavior across different contexts (hey, that’s kind of how we define it in humans too). For example, if a cat is nervous compared to other cats when visitors...
The Best Cat Training Treats By. Zazie Todd, PhD Click here for original post Whatever animal you are training, it’s necessary to find a way to motivate them. As reward-based trainers, we find something the animal loves to use as positive reinforcement. Food works to motivate cats just like for dogs, and so...
Can pet tech help your cat lose weight? By Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click Here for original post A newly published study is small, but promising Being overweight impact a significant number of pet cats — current estimates are that up to 60% of cats are overweight or obese....
Staying Safe: Management for Fearful Dogs By Zazie Todd PhD Click Here for original post What is management in dog training? Management means making changes to the environment that help to solve behaviour issues. Sometimes management is the solution in itself, such as when you put a lid on...
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