Understanding Feline Body Language 🐾
Cats are expressive creatures, but their subtle cues can often be misunderstood. By learning to recognize their unique body language—whether it's a swishing tail, flattened ears, or a slow blink—you can strengthen your bond with your cat and ensure their well-being. Understanding your cat's signals can also help you respond appropriately to their needs, prevent stress, and create a more harmonious home environment. To support you on this journey, I’ve attached helpful posters that decode common feline behaviours. Explore these resources and start seeing the world through your cat’s eyes!
Choosing the right trainer for your and your dog
You want the best for your dog, but with so much conflicting advice out there, finding the right trainer can feel overwhelming.
In this article, we’ll uncover what every dog owner should know about finding a trainer, the red flags to avoid, and the key questions to ask to ensure you and your dog get the best possible support.
Don’t leave your dog’s happiness—and your relationship with them—to chance. Read on to discover how to choose the right trainer for your furry friend.
Understanding Dog Body Language
Dogs communicate primarily through subtle body language, with signals like head turns and paw lifts conveying their emotions and needs. These cues are often unnoticed, but by becoming more attuned to them, you can better understand your dog and respond appropriately to prevent conflicts. In this blog post you’ll find posters to help decode common canine signals, so you can learn to interpret your dog's behaviour and foster a safer, more harmonious environment.
Puppy Socialisation - without the unintended consequences
Puppies undergo a critical socialisation period between 3-14 weeks, and their experiences during this time greatly influence their behaviour as adults. While socialising is important, it's crucial to ensure that puppies feel comfortable in new situations. Overloading them with frightening or uncomfortable encounters can lead to shy or reactive behaviours.
Enriching your dog’s life
Environmental enrichment is the process of providing our pets with physical and mental stimulation to reduce boredom and improve their wellbeing. This consequently often leads to a reduction in problem behaviours as your dog is not seeking out his own fun.
Effective use of a marker
Training with a marker is easy and extremely effective, yet so many dog owners have never heard of it! This post will clarify what a marker is and why it is so useful 🙂