Why Dogs Hump & How To Stop A Dog From Humping We've all seen those dogs at the park that run around trying to hump other dogs. Or your dog may have started this mounting behaviour with an object such as a soft toy or their bed. Dog humping behaviour is very common, [...]
How To Calm Your Dog During Thunderstorms Or Fireworks It's not uncommon for a dog to be scared of thunder or fireworks. Both thunderstorms and fireworks are similar in that they both have unexpected flashes of bright light, combined with an extremely loud noise. The unpredictable nature of thunderstorms, in particular, can make [...]
Talking Behaviour With Dr Jo From Pet Behaviour Vet In this episode of "Ask Us Anything", Dr Leigh talks with Dr Joanna McLachlan from Pet Behaviour Vet about all things concerning our cat's and dog's behaviour. Check out the video or read the transcript below. We hope you enjoy and if you have [...]
How To Recognise, Treat & Prevent Dementia In Dogs As our pets get older their interactions with us often change. Many start to refuse to go on walks, where once they enjoyed it. Some may begin to have accidents inside, become more vocal, or be less obedient. Many become less tolerant of being [...]
How To Keep Your Pets Safe At Halloween While Halloween festivities can be fun for us, it can be quite stressful for our pets. Many pets struggle to cope with the increased activity and noise causing their anxiety levels to rise. That's not to mention all the numerous delicious goodies on offer, but [...]
How To Tell If Your Pet Is In Pain No one likes seeing their pet in pain, but how can we be sure that pain is the problem? Sometimes signs are very obvious - your dog is lame, your horse is colicking, or your cat is snarling at you when you touch their [...]
How To Recognise Prey Drive In A Pet Greyhound For many years greyhounds have been specifically bred and trained to chase using their sight. To ensure survival, all animals have a part of their brain dedicated to predation. However, the combination of genetics with a general lack of appropriate early socialisation, particularly around [...]
Understanding Anxiety And Its Implications For Pet Greyhounds Anxiety is a very common behavioural problem in both racing and retired greyhounds. Indeed it is very common across the canine spectrum, accounting for up to 90% of referrals to veterinary behaviourists. Anxiety is also a very common reason for relinquishment post-adoption, with up to [...]
Five Easy Tips For Bringing Home A New Puppy Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting time. Depending on your home circumstances, there are plenty of things to consider to prepare for your new puppy’s arrival. To ensure the transition to a new home is smooth sailing, we've gathered some top tips [...]
Scientists believe that the dog early ancestor the wolf became domesticated to humans due to them hanging around villages. These domesticated wolves were quite happy to spend time with people in these villages because they could scavenge for leftovers. So, it seems that it’s instinctive for our pets to scavenge for food scraps even though they have regular meals and aren’t dependent on the food they find lying around.
