Pet Remedy – Why it works and why it might seem it has not!
When our pets behave in a way we don’t like or want, we often reach out to products and professionals to help change the unwanted behaviour. There are two camps these professionals and products fall into – those that seek to merely challenge the behaviour, and those...
How to help your cats cope during the Coronavirus isolation
During this strange, uncertain time that we are all facing of social isolation and not going about our daily routines as we perhaps normally would, there have been more and more people coming forward saying that their cats are becoming increasingly stressed with...
Staying at home with our dogs during the lockdown- helping and preventing separation problems
One of the few positive about the current Government guidance in the UK regarding staying at home is that we get to spend more time with our family, especially our pets. This is a good time to start helping dogs with separation related issues, and to ensure dogs who...
How Resilient Is Your Dog?
This month we welcome a guest piece but the wonderful Sally Gutteridge. Sally has written many books on the subject of dog behaviour and we recommend searching Amazon to find her many titles. Next month we will be looking at the subject of dogs who struggle to be home...
Interview with Cat Behaviourist Sally Chamberlain
Cats are an important family member for many people but, as with dogs, there are lots of myths and fallacies out there regarding their behaviour and care. We have invited leading Cat Behaviourist Sally Chamberlain to answer a few questions on her work with cats and...
Do you think you have a naughty dog ? Think Again!
So, your dog barks when you leave him, or he growls at the vets. Maybe he lunges at other dogs or tries to bite you when you groom him. These behaviours are seen as unacceptable and are labelled as such- the dog often being described as naughty or bad. However, seeing...
What Do You Know About Your Male Cat?
In this article Clare focusses on the male of the feline species and reveals some interesting facts about male cats that you might not be aware of! Click here to read the article.
Taking the lead
Taking the lead Considering your dog's needs on walks by Kate Mallatratt A Dip CBM, PPG, Canine Behaviourist This article was first printed in Animal Therapy Magazine Issue 15 February 2019 pp 26-29. Reproduced with kind permission from the editor. To visit their...