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...
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You are the Secret to Your Pet’s Happiness
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
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
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
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...
Should Persian cats be extreme?
Should Persian cats be extreme? Click here for original post By: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado New research looks at what’s really going on with their faces. Although cats have lived with humans for thousands of years now, it hasn’t been until the last 150 years or so that humans...
Understanding Aggression in Dogs: It’s Complex, but Fear is a Common Cause
Understanding Aggression in Dogs: It’s Complex, but Fear is a Common Cause By: Zazie Todd, PhD. Click here for original post When you can persuade a lot of dog guardians to complete a questionnaire, you can answer some really interesting questions about dog behaviour. Like, what factors are associated...
If The Cat Fits, It Tells Us What They See
If The Cat Fits, It Tells Us What They See Click here for original post By Zazie Todd, PhD. In the dark pandemic days of last summer, scientists had a fun project for people and their cats. The study takes the “If I fits, I sits” phenomenon one step...
What’s the Point of the “Catnip Response”?
What’s the point of the “catnip response”? By Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado Click here for original post New research suggests it helps protect cats from mosquitos! Cats who respond to olfactory stimulation via plants (e.g., catnip, silver vine) often show a classic response that usually consists of rubbing, chewing...
Show Me the Money: Why Your Dog Doesn’t Listen, Unless You’re Holding Food
SHOW ME THE MONEY: WHY YOUR DOG DOESN’T LISTEN, UNLESS YOU’RE HOLDING FOOD Click Here for Original Post By: Dr. Jen Summerfield Today, I want to talk about one of the most common struggles I see with my behavior clients and their dogs. Often, they’ve been through a basic...
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