travelling in cars with pets

Travelling with pets for whatever reason, be it a trip to the vets or a holiday, should be planned for and practised with your pets’ safety in mind, read on for further advice

Zombie Apocalypse - how to survive Halloween with your pet

Halloween can be a fun time of year, but not not always for our pets

halloween, zombie apocalypseKatie Scott-Dyer October 25, 2021dogs, CATS, petsComment

frustration in dogs part 2

second of the 3 part series on frustration in dogs

advice, frustration, dog behaviour, dog blogKatie Scott-Dyer February 9, 2021Comment

Dogs and Christmas - top tip survival guide

Plan ahead and prevent unwanted behaviour

anxiety, christmas survival guide, dog, cats, dogs and catsKatie Scott-Dyer November 24, 2020Comment

Cats and dogs - mixing multi species households

Newly adopted pets can take weeks to settle into their new environment, so how can we make this easier for them?

advice, animals, behaviour, cats, dog behaviour, dog, human behaviourKatie Scott-Dyer November 24, 2020 Comment

Cats and dogs - managing the multi species household

In 2019, Cats Protection rehomed 41,000 cats and the Dogs Trust rehomed 11,790 dogs. That’s a lot of pets potentially moving into the home of another! Each pet is an individual, so how can we make the transition easier for them? Check out my article on K9 Nation to find out!

advice, animal training, behaviour, cats, dog, dog behaviourKatie Scott-Dyer November 12, 2020dogs, catsComment

Fireworks - is your dog or cat scared by them?

For me, as a welfare behaviourist, I’m all about the emotional and physical welfare of your pet…

advice, anxiety, animals, behaviour, dog blog, fireworksKatie Scott-Dyer October 11, 2020dogs, fireworks, fears and phobias, catsComment

frustration in dogs and what we can do to help them - part 1

Frustration can be, well frustrating both for dog and human…

frustration, behaviour, dog, dog behaviourKatie Scott-Dyer August 25, 2020dogs, frustration, human behaviourComment

Home alone - no not the movie!

Separation anxiety, separation related behaviours is a complex issue and behavioural science is changing our knowledge on this all the time…

The "what's this game" - teaching dogs and cats to pay you attention

Ever wonder how to get you dog to pay you attention when you need it? Here’s how!

How and why I started my business

Want to know why I started my business? Language warning though, I’m a bit of a potty mouth.

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Lockdown puppy

Have you heard the term lockdown puppy?

lockdown puppy, dog fished, things to avoidKatie Scott-Dyer July 11, 2020puppy training, puppy, lockdownComment

Silent communications - what your dog is telling you

animal training, advice, behaviour, cats, dog behaviour, dog blog, body languageKatie Scott-Dyer July 5, 2020Comment

Getting a rescue dog - what to expect

Getting a new dog is exciting, I know, I've shared my life with all sort of rescue dogs and pets. Taking some time to prepare and what happens if you need help

advice, anxiety, behaviour, rescue dogs, rescueKatie Scott-Dyer July 3, 2020dogsComment

How do I stop my dog chewing my shoes?

Dogs and puppies explore their environment with more than their eyes, noses and ears…

Dogs after lockdown - will they manage without you?

Animals sense our emotions and affects them behaviourally and emotionally too, likewise we can be emotionally affected by our pet’s behaviours.

anxiety, behaviour, behaviour analysis, dog behaviour, human psychology, lockdown, pets, dog blogKatie Scott-Dyer June 5, 2020dogs, catsComment

Buying a puppy?- How to avoid the pitfalls

Avoiding some common pitfalls when buying a puppy can save you heartbreak and financial loss too...

advice, behaviour, buying a puppyKatie Scott-Dyer June 3, 2020puppy, puppies, lockdown, Corona virus, advice, buying a puppy, social distancingComment

How to prepare your dog for life with and after COVID 19

With these unprecedented times we are all in, like it or not our lives have changed one way or another…

Help! My dog keeps barking!

Does your dog bark at people or dogs passing by your window? There is an easy solution!

behaviour analysis, dog behaviour, dog psychology, dog training, barking Katie Scott-Dyer April 25, 2019dogs, barking, behaviours, windows, stimulus, arousalComment

It's OK my dog is friendly!

Some dogs are friendly, some aren’t and that’s O.K.