Tagged Behaviour

Dogs learn the right way to behave by experience. What they are rewarded for, they do again. But you can’t tell them, “This sausage is for not jumping up at me when I came in just now”.

Dogs can get the impression that they are in control because they can take charge of many of the small things in the relationship, like when they eat, when they get petted, or when they want to play.

In order to find the answer, we need to ask a different question. It’s not, “How do I stop my dog chasing…”, or even, “Why does my dog chase…?” but rather, “What does my dog get out of chasing?”

To understand how our dogs view their names, we must first understand why we use names and what they mean to us.

A synopsis of David’s presentation on the negative impacts of training dogs using an electric shock collar originally given to the Scottish Parliamentary Cross Party Group for Animal Welfare at the Scottish Parliament on 13th September 2006.

The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors responds to the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government consultations on the use, sale, distribution and possession of electronic training aids relating to cats and dogs.

How to get a vet referral or pet behaviour problems

David only sees cases on referral from a veterinary surgeon, so make an appointment to have your pet checked out and ask if it is possible to be referred.