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 - 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

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!

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

Silent communications - what your dog is telling you

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

How do I stop my dog chewing my shoes?

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

animal training, advice, behaviour, dog psychology, dog behaviour, dog trainingKatie Scott-Dyer June 24, 2020chewing, adolescent dog, dog behaviour, dog training, relatable

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

animal training, anxiety, relationships, pets, husbandry, sentient, fearKatie Scott-Dyer May 3, 2018collar grabs, harness holds, halter training, cat training, cat behaviour, dog behaviour, dog training, restraintComment

How to stop your dog from pulling on the lead

Getting arms pulled out of their sockets is not all it’s cracked up to be!

animal training, dog behaviour, dog psychology, dog training, human psychology, trainingKatie Scott-Dyer May 1, 2018pulling on the lead, leash walking, loose lead, dog walking, dog training, puppy training, tipsComment

HOW TO STOP YOUR DOG JUMPING UP ON people

Praise your pooch for obeying the laws of gravity…

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!"'

animal training, dog training, petsKatie Scott-Dyer April 15, 2018puppy training, puppy, toilet training, dog training, behaviour modification, outside, potty, weeComment

Enrichment and mental stimulation for dogs and pets

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

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

Problem cat behaviour

Cat behaviour problems can led to psychological as well as physiological problems.

animal training, behaviour analysis, cat training, mental stimulationKatie Scott-Dyer February 20, 2018living harmoniously with cats, cat behaviour, cat training, problem cat behaviour, cat psychologist, stressed cat, behaviour modification

Treat bags and how to fill them

Bumbags - why are they called bumbags. What is their purpose and how should you fill them up?

animal trainingKatie Scott-Dyer February 20, 2018treats

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!

animal training, ABA, dog behaviour, dog psychology, dog training, human psychology, relationships, pets, trainingKatie Scott-Dyer January 30, 2018dog training, dog behaviour, settle, relax, attention seeking, training protocol, doing nothing