Dog Behaviour Advice

Forget the Easter treats – look out for the Easter threats!

April 28, 2011
Forget the Easter treats – look out for the Easter threats!

Every year our homes are over run with chocolate eggs at Easter time.  With an estimated eight million dogs in the UK, there will be a few drooling mouths as you tuck into your Easter treats.  You may well think; what harm would a few cubes of chocolate do to your fury friend?

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Now we can all be like Dr. Doolittle and talk to our pets

April 28, 2011
Now we can all be like Dr. Doolittle and talk to our pets

How to Speak Dog and Understand Nutrition Workshop Saturday 28th May Now the Bank Holiday is upon us most of us will be spending more time at home with the family and there may be more people around than usual, this could lead to confusion for the family pet.  Some dogs react differently to changes [...]

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10 million pets suffer from mental or physical stress

March 3, 2011
10 million pets suffer from mental or physical stress

First ever study of its kind revealed today that at least ten million pets in Britain suffer mental and physical stress.

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Cold weather top tips for pet owners

November 25, 2010
Cold weather top tips for pet owners

With the recent drop in temperature and predicted snow fall this winter, is it important that not only you wrap up warm and take precautions when traveling but also ensure your pets stay safe too.

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The look of love – dogs recognise their owner’s faces

October 22, 2010
The look of love – dogs recognise their owner’s faces

A new study led by the University of Padua in Italy has shown how much dogs rely on seeing their owners’ faces in order to recognise them.  The study also measured how much dogs prefer to gaze at and follow their owners, rather than a stranger.

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Do you have a pessimistic pooch?

October 11, 2010
Do you have a pessimistic pooch?

A new study conducted by the University of Bristol headed by Professor Mike Mendi, has discovered dogs that are anxious when left alone also tend to demonstrate “pessimistic” like behaviour.

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Fearful Fido – conquering the fear of noise

August 28, 2010
Fearful Fido – conquering the fear of noise

As autumn approaches, this can be a worrying time for an owner whose dog has a fear of noise, as celebrations such as Halloween and Bonfire Night bring along the sights and sounds of fireworks. The temptation is to comfort our dog when he is afraid and shaking, however, this is the worst thing you [...]

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Is dominance a myth?

August 9, 2010
Is dominance a myth?

Today the media have been focusing on the issue of ‘how best to train your dog’ with traditionalists such as Cesar Milan advocating the use of hard line training methods to show your dog who’s boss compared to modernists such as Victoria Stillwell and Jan Fennell who focus on positive reward to teach a dog [...]

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Dogs stealing food – new study suggests dogs are self aware

August 2, 2010
Dogs stealing food - new study suggests dogs are self aware

A new study has added weight to the growing evidence that dogs posses theory of mind, in other words, dogs are self aware and likely to perceive what we see and know.  This would allow dogs to take of advantage of us when the opportunity arises.  A classic example of this would be when we [...]

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Dogs imitate owners

July 28, 2010
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Many of my clients and puppy class students will often hear me discuss how their behaviour can impact their dog’s behaviour and this often through observational learning.  The idea that our dogs behave like us has been backed by research conducted in a collaborative project by biologists and psychologists at the universities of Vienna and [...]

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