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If you know your dog has aggressive tendencies, then it is irresponsible to risk the health of others by not taking suitable precautions. In a survey of 7,500 schoolchildren in the U.K. one…
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Play with owners and with other dogs, not only provides the dog with some of its exercise requirements but also helps to meet its social needs. Insufficient exercise can contribute to problem…
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Punishment is defined as the application of a stimulus that decreases the chances that a behaviour will be repeated. In practical terms when dealing with dogs, we aim to associate an…
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Separation anxiety is a term used to describe a condition which afflicts dogs that are overly attached to or dependent on family members. They become extremely anxious and show distress…
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For dogs to remain behaviourally healthy it is important that we meet their needs for physical exercise and mental stimulation. In general, physical exercise is considered more frequent than…
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Choosing the correct training package for dogs is just as important as selecting the right education system for children. Just as the type of school and teachers are thought about carefully…
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The best approach to this problem is to change the dog’s perception of the noises using the behavioural modification techniques of desensitisation and counter-conditioning. The details…
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Sometimes it is necessary to use a special type of collar to prevent your pet from attacking a particular area, such as a wound or bandage dressing. They take two forms: Elizabethan collars…
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Feather loss is as much of a concern to bird owners as hair loss is to dog and cat owners. The feathers of a bird provide protection, insulation, flight, and visual signals to other pets.
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Although often thought to be a teething behaviour, nipping, mouthing and biting in young dogs is often a form of social play. Teething on the other hand, is more likely to involve gnawing or…
