Susan Gammage Canine Behaviourist

20/01/2024

Enjoying a snuffle mat

14/11/2023

How great to be part of an international organisation.

A WHOLE NEW LOOK, FOR A WHOLE NEW ORGANISATION!​

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We are thrilled to announce another significant milestone in the 30-year COAPE journey. ​

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COAPE’s graduate membership organisation - the CAPBT (COAPE Association of Pet Behaviourists and Trainers) - has officially been rebranded as the CABTi (COAPE Association of Behaviourists and Trainers International). ​

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This transformation represents the CABTi's commitment to fostering and supporting our global community of COAPE Qualified professionals dedicated to the ethical and science-based practice of animal behaviour. Over the next few months, we will be doing a social campaign to update you about all the new and exciting changes that come with this rebranding, but for now, rest assured that if you are looking for a qualified, emotions-first educated behaviourist, the CABTi is the place to go! Visit the new page on our website (https://coape.org/cabti-home-page/) to read more about why choosing a CABTi member is the right choice when looking for help with your companion animal.

10/08/2023

I'm joining the RSPCA in their call to . Govt have committed to banning the use of shock collars in England (in line with Wales) but there are now fears that this could be a broken promise as the anti-ban argument gets louder .

We don't have long to make our voices heard – please write to your MP today , it takes just a few clicks! rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/campaign/shockcollars

31/05/2022

Concerning statistics about dogs being stolen and stray dogs.

27/11/2021

Poor little exbreeding girl who needs extra care as the result of repeatedly being bred from

16/08/2021

How cute, a sleeping Leo.

12/07/2021

Last Sunday I spent an amazing morning with these beautiful dogs, many thanks to the Tonbridge Husky and Malamute Walking group.

27/06/2021

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13/06/2021

30/05/2021

As the weather starts to warm up we need to consider how our dogs will cope.

Heat-related illness - more commonly known as 'heat stroke' - is a potentially fatal disorder that can affect both man and animals. Understanding why it happens, and which dogs are most at risk, could help to prevent this deadly disorder.

22/05/2021

We're taking in fewer Staffies than ever before but seeing more French bulldogs, cocker spaniels and Chihuahuas.

23/04/2021

Meet Tamzin and Bear! “Here is me with my reactive dog Bear. Bear is dog reactive however with the social distancing guidelines, a lot of dog owners keep walking towards us so needed something to keep Bear calm and safe. Since purchasing my tabard I have found that even people without dogs are giving us space whilst we are walking. This has provided us with a positive outlook and people even ask if he is people reactive which he isn't. It is also allowing other owners to learn about dog reactivity on our estate.”
Yellow Dog UK raises awareness for dogs who need space, dogs in training, or dogs with health issues, recovering from surgery, or those going through rehabilitation, dogs who have suffered a bad experience, nervous dogs, or older fragile dogs that find the world a scary place. For more information please visit our website at https://www.yellowdoguk.co.uk/ and for our products visit our online store at https://www.yellowdoguk.co.uk/store/

17/03/2021

The lives of free roaming dogs are in some ways better than what we give our beloved pets. How can we help our companion dogs live more independent, happy lives?

05/03/2021

Please watch TV about dog or cat behaviour that have qualified people giving advice.

So exciting, Channel 5 Star are airing episode 1 of Cats and Dogs at War again tonight at 7pm. You can also watch it on catch up at https://www.my5.tv/cats-and-dogs-at-war/season-1

If you would like to leave feedback for C5, you can do so under the Cats and Dogs at War clip https://fb.watch/3_aYvLAuvj/ or email Commissioner Kit Morey at [email protected]
I’m sure the Feedback would reinforce supporting a show that promotes R+ and positivity. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

THANK YOU to everyone who has been super supportive of the show, sharing details, leaving kind words and to everyone who has left feedback for C5 already. 😽😽😽

20/02/2021

We're supporting the BVA in highlighting the issues around flat-faced dog breeds. Breeds like pugs and bulldogs are bred to have flatter noses and bigger eyes. They are very popular but can suffer health issues. Find out more here https://bit.ly/2NHPxM9

05/01/2021

This is the other beautiful dog that was collected by the rescue today.

Another New Hope (our sister rescue) dog desperately needing funds for an operation after being thrown from a van with William.

She is the sweetest girl and she desperately needs this chance.

Please share and donate directly to New Hope if you can ❤️

PLEASE SHARE SHARE SHARE. We need your help!
You may have seen the story of the poor emaciated Lurcher thrown from a van with another dog. This is the other dog, cruelly thrown from a van like a piece of rubbish.
Gladys has an injury, at least a few days old, from some sort of trauma to her back, obviously the reason she was dumped. After coming into our care we took her immediately to the vets and it transgresses that she has a broken spine.
We refuse to give up on her so she is moving from our vets to the a specialist vets in the morning as the surgery she needs is extremely complex. It’s the only way we can save her.
She has a foreign chip but no logged details.
The quote from the specialist vets is £6000-7000.
As always we are sorry to ask but we can’t do this without you lot.
If anyone can DONATE we would be very grateful, if you can’t donate please SHARE.
Gladys needs us 🙏🙏🙏

New Hope Animal Rescue
30-93-60
36234768
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PayPal [email protected]

05/01/2021

I met this poor boy at the rescue today, the other dog that was dumped is now in the vets due to injuries.

William is a New Hope dog (our sister rescue) staying with SEDR overnight before he goes to foster tomorrow.

This is the level of abuse we are seeing more and more and thanks to an amazing team, he has the best future ahead of him now ❤️

Poor little emaciated William was thrown out of a van (with another dog who I will post shortly, please keep an eye out as we need some serious help with the other one).
He is so skinny and covered in pressure sores but remains an honest sweet boy.
Another example of abhorrent treatment from his previous ‘care giver’
Lucky boy is off to one of our rescue colleagues in the morning for some extra special care.

17/12/2020

Please complete this survey from a friend at Edinburgh University.

Thank you very much to everyone who completed and shared this survey. I now have enough data to complete the analysis. The survey is now closed.

*CALLING OWNERS OF DOGS WITH BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS IN THE UK*

Have you sought advice, in the UK, for a behaviour problem with your dog in the last 2 years? If yes, an MSc student (Julie Daniels) at the University of Edinburgh needs your help with some important research.

We would like to invite you to participate in a short online survey of your experience of the behaviour consultation process, and of the factors that led you to follow (or not) the treatment plan afterwards.

Your involvement in this study would be very much appreciated as it will help us to understand, from the dog owner’s perspective, how to guide best practice. The study has ethical approval, and your participation would be voluntary, confidential and anonymous.

The more participants we can enrol, the more reliable the results will be, so please do SHARE THIS POST if you feel able to support us in this way.

The survey will close on 26th March 2021. Thank you very much in advance, your help is much appreciated. For more details and to take part in the survey, please use this link https://edinburgh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/daniels-survey.

10/12/2020

Fantastic post from South East Dog Rescue

21/11/2020

18/11/2020

Where does the term, stress vacation come from. This is a great article from the IAABC journal.

What the research says — and doesn't say — about how cortisol levels relate to stress, and how you can help stressed-out dogs cope.

26/10/2020

In 2011, science threw a curveball at Nicholas Dodman and Alice Moon-Fanelli. The two researchers were looking at bull terriers in hopes of finding the gene responsible for a debilitating behavior common in the breed. Up to 85 percent of any litter will compulsively chase their tails, sometimes to t...

22/10/2020

DOES SPAY/NEUTER CAUSE NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGES IN DOGS? Many guardians of spayed dogs report significant behavior changes (skittish, aggressive, anxious) after their dog fully recovers from the s…

22/10/2020

If your dog has already been spayed, there are some things you can do to help her live the healthiest and happiest life possible. The best chance you have to keep your dog healthy is to assess and …

11/10/2020

Be careful where you buy your puppies from.

01/10/2020

Celebrating Black Dog day with my little black beauty originally from South East Dog Rescue as a foster but stayed with us.

30/09/2020

29/09/2020

The RSPCA has backed a petition by dog trainer and welfare campaigner Jordan Shelley to ban the importation of dogs with cropped ears.

28/09/2020

26/09/2020

Yesterday we posted about acorns in Autumn but they are not the only hazard in Autumn. Conkers from the horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) can cause gastrointestinal signs. If swallowed whole or in a large chunks there is also a risk that the conkers may obstruct the gut.

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