06/10/2022
Happy cat!
Animal Behaviour Academy
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The ABA provides a pet sitting and dog walking service in the local area, specialising in pet behaviour and training.
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Owned and run by Natalie Marshall BSc (Hons), the Animal Behaviour Academy (ABA) was established in early 2014. Our primary aim is to promote awareness of animal behaviour through our pet services with training and advice. We currently provide the following as part of our pet sitting and dog walking service in Abergavenny and the surrounding areas:
- Pet Sitting: looking after your cats, rabbits,
fish and any other small animals whilst you are away.
- Dog Walking: half hour to full hour walks from your home around your local area. Whether you are working, on holiday, suddenly called away or need general assistance with pet care; we are here to help. You can message us, email us at [email protected] or call us on 07879 688 254 to make a booking
06/10/2022
When it takes a year for this guy to show me he can jump stiles... We've got a lot of fun field catching up to do!
06/10/2022
Sheep cuddles
06/10/2022
Field Sniff-a-thon
06/10/2022
Everyone needs a Marvin in their life!
06/10/2022
Run around time!
08/08/2022
Anyone else feel like this today?
07/08/2022
When you're trying to get up but the cat has other ideas
30/07/2022
Sugar loaf wanderings
19/07/2022
There's been a lot of shared posts, supposedly from a vet, but without any real evidence that it is, saying not to give your dogs ice in this heat. Here's the truth, from a qualified, real-life UK vet.
Come on everyone let’s dispel the stupid ice myth. You can give your dogs ice to keep them cool over the hot days. It DOES NOT cause them to increase their body temperature, it actually KEEPS THEM COOL.
Pop in their bowl or freeze some treats. Don’t put it in their bum to cool them, another stupid myth.
ICE IS GOOD FOR COOLING DOGS, yes it really is (from a vet)
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18/07/2022
Aggression is never the root cause of a problem. Its not an emotion, it is a behaviour caused by an emotion.
While anger is an emotion it is usually a secondary emotion. It's a social survival skill - highlighting a problem in order to come to a resolution.
But if we're not listening to the problem, we can view our pets' behaviour AS the problem and react as it happens.
The three most common reasons for aggression are frustration, fear and pain. By understanding this we can change our perception of what is actually happening and add in a good dollop of empathy.
By looking at our pets' most subtle communication we can give them space, reassurance, a change in mindset and help them to develop self-control. By understanding what they're telling us they NEED, we can provide that for them - and isn't that exactly what we want to do?
15/07/2022
A shady spot for a break
15/07/2022
Been practising some agility and training: From jumping on top of logs to putting paws over a trunk. Clever boy!
11/07/2022
I think someone's got the right idea
08/07/2022
You know it's warm when this little one has a lie down!
04/07/2022
Enjoying the beautiful view over Crickhowell
04/07/2022
We found a den - so we had to explore! #2022
04/07/2022
Managed to catch this natural pose - doesn't happen often!
04/07/2022
A very good day in the office
29/06/2022
Quick pit stop photo, just cause he was looking so cute! What a happy dog!
28/06/2022
These shoes are clearly very interesting...
23/06/2022
Someone's spotted a Heron
18/06/2022
When you're playing find the treat and the chicken joins in
17/06/2022
It's been a chill at home kind of day. Rather odd when my job is to walk, but has to be done when the heat is too much. The dogs all loved the extra cwtches and had a little introduction to tellington touch too! 💕
15/06/2022
As the weather continues to warm, we'll be doing everything we can to keep your pets safe.
A few things we can all do to help our dogs:
- Keep to gentle, shady walks for sniffing rather than rigorous exercise
- Walk earlier and later in the day when the temperatures are more comfortable
- Let your dog take the lead - if they seem tired or less interested in having a walk it's not a problem to miss it. Dogs too can be too hot and bothered.
- For dogs that have endless energy brain games at home can help to wear them out mentally until its safe to walk again (teach them hide and seek - it's a real winner!).
We have a hot spell of weather this week with its peak expected on Friday..
So here's some extremely helpful information to keep your pets safe in the heat.
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02/06/2022
Happy Platinum Jubilee! Couldn't be complete without a cuddle with our animal friends
24/05/2022
Why get up when bed is so comfy
14/05/2022
Someone's looking happy...!
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Blaenavon
Pontypool
NP49QL
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 6pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 6pm |
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Run around time! #offlead #playtime #friends #dogwalking
Is there anything cuter than the excitement of bunnies at breakfast time? #soadorable #petsittinglife #rabbits #pets
Stopping to sniff on a walk is such a highly underrated tool for both mental wellbeing and physical exercise. Similarly to how we can feel physically exhausted after a difficult, mental task, dogs too can wear themselves out with more than just the movement of their legs. So if your dog wants to sniff while you're out on a walk... Let them. They'll learn a lot about their environment and it'll do more good for them than you know #dogwalking #letthemsniff #doglove #goodfordogs #dognosebest
Can't resist an opportunity to build positive associations through #dogtraining. Might be soaking, but as a #dogwalker I'm just super glad it's cooler weather!
When sheep know you have food... #following #sheepcare #petsitting #thisismyday #hello
Happiness in slow motion #running #happyface #dog #walking #guidedogsfortheblind
Want to know how your dog's breed affects their behaviour?
Bouncing along! #terrierlife #fieldfun #jumping #whatiseeinmydayjob #solucky #sofunny😂 #dogwalking #adventures #longgrass
Canine Croquet anyone? We've been practising our agility with whatever we can find! #agility #generalisation #goodboy #cleverdog #dogtraining #FunFriday
Both were absolutely shattered from a session of fetch and cuddles, but still had enough energy for a play! So lovely to see them adjusting to each others play styles #newfriends #dogplay #andthatshowitsdone #dogwalking
And the link is live! If you want to see if running your own pet sitting or dog walking business is for you, then click this link to join us for a FREE Business Start-Up Challenge coming up very soon, all from the comfort of your own home! https://mailchi.mp/4463cd50f6b9/free-challenge-sign-up #petsitting #dogwalking #business #freeadvice #learning #animalbehaviour #challenge
Went for a run to get to the river today. Absolutely worth it! So good to see this gorgeous chap enjoying the lovely cool water #guidedog #sunnywalks #thegreatoutdoors #nowhereidratherbe
Got to introduce these two together today. Think they'll wear each other out! #missionaccomplished #socialisation #doggyplaydates #dogbehaviour #cleverdogs
Happy lamb! #lovethislittleguy #sheep #petsittinglife🐾
So happy to be walking a guide dog again! Especially when they're up for a run #cleverdog #exercising #keepingpetsfittoo #newfriend #happiness #guidedog
ADVENT COUNTDOWN - DAY 24! It's Christmas eve and our final countdown day, so we've got a cracker of a game to play over Christmas that helps with practising sit/wait and is lots of fun for all ages. We've made this one easy, but once they know what to do you can make your hiding places even more interesting! Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas 🎄
ADVENT COUNTDOWN - DAY 22! Here's a super tip for walking a reactive dog. Keeping distance is essential if we're going to be successful in training; as if they are constantly in situations that are too much for them then they won't be able to learn that they are safe. Find out how to create distance in our video. Only 3 more sleeps till Christmas! #advent #countdown #reactivedog #trainingadvice #caninebehaviour
ADVENT COUNTDOWN - DAY 20! It's Christmas week and we've got a little box game for cats today! This can be done with treats or food, but as you can see Izzy was much more toy orientated! The idea is to encourage cats to use their paws to help pull out the toy or treat inside, which makes an egg box the perfect shape. Happy Monday! #advent #countdown #cats #felinegood #braingames #mentalstimulation #petsitting
ADVENT COUNTDOWN - DAY 17! Its #FunFriday so here's a little Christmas game suitable for everyone - especially kids. Teaching them how to let a dog know if they're happy to say hello while teaching the dog when to leave someone alone. Plus it's a bit of festive fun for all ages! #christmasgames #advent #Countdown #doggames #playtime
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