Behaviour & Welfare

Articles about Behaviour & Welfare

• The importance of training and socialising puppies
  In these days of busy streets and parks, reduced space and concerns of litigation we can feel under pressure for our dogs to be well behaved members of society. As well as teaching 'sit', 'stay' and 'down', good lead walking skills and recall are vital for control and can be introduced...
• Firework phobias
  With the days drawing shorter our thoughts will be drawn to autumn and all that it brings. For some and their animals this will involve the dreadful experience of fireworks and bonfire night. Now is the ideal time...
• What to do when your cat uses your home as a toilet
  We often see clients that have a cat, or cats, soiling the home. This behaviour can put immense pressure on the feline-owner relationship but with a variety of diagnoses available we have to be sure our solution is most likely to prevent the problem recurring in the future...
• How to turn your kitten into a contented cat
  Unlike dogs, cats are quite solitary in nature. As a pet, this means they often prefer to be the only cat in the home and might not be happy to be cuddled. To help your new cat to be as confident as possible pick a breeder that has been handling the kittens...
• Teaching your dog to behave well
  In these days of busy streets and parks, reduced space and concerns of litigation it is really important for people that their dog is a well behaved member of society. Media stories about dogs and children send shivers down our spines but our dogs can become a minor nuisance if...