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

advice, animal training, anxiety, animals, behaviour, cars, cat training, cats, dog behaviour, dog training, summerKatie Scott-Dyer June 22, 2022travel, pet travel, car travel, dogs, cats, behaviour, training

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

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

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!

animal training, animals, anxiety, behaviour, cognition, dog blog, dog behaviour, foraging, human behaviour, relationships, frustrationKatie Scott-Dyer July 26, 2020dogs, cats, training, what's this, behaviourComment

Choices and why you should let your dog be silly sometimes

Let your dog be silly sometimes!

animals, animal training, dog psychology, enrichment, mental stimulation, lifestyle choicesKatie Scott-Dyer July 27, 2018dog behaviour, dog trainingComment

HELP MY DOG CHASES MY CAT!

You can have harmony between your fur-god and your dog, it’s knowing what to do instead…!

animal training, animals, chase, calmKatie Scott-Dyer May 31, 2018dog training, dog behaviour, cat behaviour, cat training, chasingComment

what is the difference between training and behaviour?

Is it measurable and observable? Is it desired or learned?

behaviour analysis, animal training, ABA, animalsKatie Scott-Dyer May 9, 2018dogs, cats, horses, training, behaviourComment

Puppy biting and mouthing

Teaching a bite inhibition during the critical sensitive socialisation period sets you AND puppy up too succeed, for life!

ABA, animals, dog training, dog psychology, dog behaviour, pets, relationships, trainingKatie Scott-Dyer April 10, 2018puppies, puppy, teeth, biting, mouthing, nipping, inhibition, tips, hints

Enrichment and mental stimulation for dogs and pets

Enrichment won't make you rich financially, but could make you rich emotionally!

quick tip on animal training and behaviour

Wan tot know about your pets’ behaviour? Take a look at the other end of the lead. Or lead rope...

dog behaviour, pets, animals, human psychologyKatie Scott-Dyer March 27, 2018pets, dogs, cats, puppies, horses, rabbits, fish, birds, animal, training, lead, leash, behaviourComment

New additions to the family

Your life will never be the same again…

animals, animal training, behaviour analysis, happiness, human psychology, lifestyle choicesKatie Scott-Dyer May 29, 2017puppy training, puppy, kitten, baby, partnerComment