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...
Cat Bites: Recent Research about Cats By. Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click here for original post Dreaming About Cats: An Online Survey A study recently looked at the content of people’s dreams…and whether they included cats! Previous studies found that a lot of dreams about animals are reportedly negative,...
Three ways that management can help you with your pet By Zazie Todd, PhD Click here for original post A guide to the ways in which management can help with your pet’s behaviour issues—either on its own, or alongside training and behaviour modification. Often when people seek help with...
Does your cat find your scent comforting? by Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click here for original post Cats have an excellent sense of smell, not quite on par with that of dogs, but certainly one that greatly exceeds the sniffing abilities of humans. Cats use scent in ways that...
A Guide to Using Food Puzzle Toys with Your Dog By: Zazie Todd, PhD Click here for original post Food puzzle toys are a great way to provide enrichment for your dog. If you want to get started—or add some different food toys to your dog’s repertoire—this guide will...
Do kittens recognize their mothers even after they’ve lived apart? By: Dr. Mikel Delgado Click for original post I previously reported on a study that found that mother cats can discriminate their own kittens’ smell from that of other kittens (by sniffing their butts). So mom cats recognize their kittens by...
You are the Secret to Your Pet’s Happiness Click here for original post. by: Zazie Todd, PhD I think every dog and cat guardian wants to have a happy dog or cat. But have you ever stopped to think about how the things you do affect your pet’s happiness?...
Why You Need To Reward Your Dog in Training, According to the Experts By: Zazie Todd, PhD. Click here for original post Dog training is not regulated, and against a backdrop of misinformation and out-dated ideas, it can be hard for dog guardians to know where to seek help....
Muzzle Time By: Dr. Megan Maxwell, Phd Click here for original post I often work with dogs who have a history of aggression toward other dogs or people in the form of barking, growling, lunging, snapping, or biting. In some cases, the aggression is quite serious. I have worked...
How to tell if your dog has separation anxiety and 5 things to do if she does By: Dr. Kelly Ballantyne Click here for original post Separation anxiety is a serious issue that affects dogs and their humans As a veterinary behaviorist, I see dogs suffering from separation anxiety...
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