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

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

how to survive a BBQ with your food loving dog. Or cat.

I was once owned by a cat who would steal food off your plate as you ate…don’t let this be you!

animal training, dog behaviour, pets, cat trainingKatie Scott-Dyer July 3, 2018barbecues, cats, dogs, settle, management, environment, behaviourComment

Cat flap training

Our fur-gods may need a little help learning how to use their kitty door.

animal training, pets, trainingKatie Scott-Dyer May 23, 2018cats, kitten, cat flap, kitty door, training protocolComment

Restraint and collar holds

It's their body and our responsibility to care for them physically and emotionally. So I like to teach my clients how to restrain their pets to help their pet understand they are safe …

best way to cure a hangover

Your pets still need you to care for them no matter what state you got into the night before...

behaviour analysis, relationships, pets, happinessKatie Scott-Dyer April 15, 2018hangover, cure, pets, horses, dogs, cats, riding, bikes, pet care, contentmentComment

toilet training puppies and dogs

A colleague of mine used to say ' If puppy has an accident in the house, get a rolled up newspaper, then hit yourself on the head with it saying "bad owner you should have watched the puppy better!"'

Puppy biting and mouthing

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

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

Chocolate v's real bunnies for Easter

Easter time can be full of frolics, laughter and the joys of Spring, yet can also be fraught with potential dangers for our pets...

animal training, easter, things to avoid, pets, chocolateKatie Scott-Dyer March 25, 2018pets, rabbits, horses, dogs, catsComment

Learning to do nothing - Why it's good for you and your dog

Learning to settle - They can't do it unless you teach them and for this to be most effective, they need to learn this for themselves. Sounds like a paradox, right!

Learned impulse control - how to get it!

When it comes to our dogs we do need to exercise some control over them for safety, and teaching them right from wrong is arguably one of the most important things we can teach them. Acquired bite inhibition is one of them (we don't want our little darlings biting us willy nilly), not launching themselves at us and other people, not counter surfing, not escaping the house at every given opportunity...