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...
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...
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?...
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...
Returning to work outside of the home? Start preparing your dog for this change now Click here for Original Post Written by Drs. Kelly Ballantyne, Kristin Kuntz, and Margaret Drewno Dogs benefit from predictability in their routines, and for many dogs, this predictability has been disrupted by changes in...
New Study Shows Dogs Trained with Rewards Only are More Optimistic Click Here for Original Post By Zazie Todd, PhD When dogs are trained with methods such as leash jerks, yelling, and shock collars, they have worse welfare than dogs trained solely with food rewards, according to new research....
Cat facial expressions are affected by breed: Why there are implications for cat welfare Click here for original post People often describe cats as a bit inscrutable and hard to read; in part, this is because cats have fewer facial muscles and fewer facial expressions. The expressions they do...
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