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...
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Can Dogs Detect the Earth’s Magnetic Field and Use it to Navigate?
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?
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
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?
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
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
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
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?
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
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...
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