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26/08/2024

Join us for our fourth annual conference on Saturday 30th November 2024!
Be sure to get your Early Bird ticket for just £45 until the end of August!
Book now at: https://bit.ly/3ANglDa

26/08/2024

13/02/2024

IntroductionAlthough many owners are satisfied by dog ownership, large numbers of dogs are relinquished annually, with an estimated 130,000 dogs cared for each year by rescue organisations in the UK. Unrealistic ownership expectations are a potential factor in the decision to relinquish and therefor...

07/12/2023

https://fabclinicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dog-Signs-of-fear-and-anxiety-in-dogs.pdf This is such a super resource to print out.

01/12/2023

Differing microbial makeups send scent signals to other cats.

03/11/2023

With fireworks season fast approaching we wanted to share our hand out along with our veterinary Q&A to help you and your animals through what can be a difficult time

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16/09/2023

The Dog Control Coalition, of which BVA is a member, has issued a statement following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plans to urgently define and ban American XL Bully dogs.

11/09/2023

At last some real experts https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/11/banning-some-dog-breeds-in-the-uk-wont-stop-attacks-on-humans?fbclid=IwAR3GZSvtNY2W4kxQbGO96Z2pY2mpetHBkPosMRCmRcq5uZQjmOui5rCSp5s_aem_ASYWIO4NiS7aediNrLt3VQ7oYCdGHrb8Hqqr8y00Q-baW0TQXFPrmw1oAoRhLdL2nmQ

Scientists say nurture is much more important than type of dog in influencing aggression levels

26/08/2023

ABTC Statement on Augusto Deoliveira’s dog handling practices.

25/08/2023

Stop dog abuser "The Dog Daddy" coming to the UK

03/08/2023

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In a newly published article for In Practice, FABC Certificated Member
Loni Loftus Clinical Animal Behaviourist considers behaviour problems in both puppies and adult dogs following the pandemic, including how owners are tackling them and tips for setting up appropriate treatment strategies.

Read more: bit.ly/459ALQV

03/08/2023

This is a great article by Loni Loftus.

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In a newly published article for In Practice, FABC Certificated Member
Loni Loftus Clinical Animal Behaviourist considers behaviour problems in both puppies and adult dogs following the pandemic, including how owners are tackling them and tips for setting up appropriate treatment strategies.

Read more: bit.ly/459ALQV

19/07/2023

Just like dogs……

Cats can pick up on our body language and emotions, but can they smell when you're stressed? Let's take a look at some new research!

28/04/2023

At last some really good news https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media-centre/2023/april/cruel-electric-shock-collars-banned-in-england/?fbclid=IwAR2wKGCDvecgEHSPfvM-T48W97b3fyTwCCOoMkOV4xxP5e9Q9sn_t0whMro

The Government has laid legislation which will completely ban the use of remote controlled electric shock collars in England, as of 1 February 2024,

21/02/2023

Of course you can involve food as well. Use your dogs own food. Make feeding fun.

Struggling to come up with enrichment ideas for your dog that dont invovle food? One of our Certificated Members Deborah Fry has written just the article for you

https://bit.ly/3J6jNaA

19/01/2023

https://www.connexionfrance.com/article/French-news/France-bans-training-dog-collars-that-cause-harm-to-animal?mibextid=Zxz2cZ&fbclid=IwAR1_7ZUmSgluhrU65c86rL6z7UE6aqAT8NrdHl4UC4iU59Tvb5ZG4yE-udM

MPs voted to outlaw collars with spikes, electricity or which tighten without a means of restricting this

12/01/2023

Definitely something to think about.

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Have you ever wondered about how the langage we use around training animals could have an impact? Our member Julie Daniels discussed this in the article below

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10/01/2023

Ad-hoc counter-conditioning and relaxation training work, say owners, but many other treatments don’t.

11/10/2022

The notion that dogs are naturally ‘status driven’ and will use aggressive behaviour to gain recognition as ‘top dog’ within the human families they live in is based on outdated research, which has been shown to be significantly flawed. However, the concept has been historically so well-rece...

06/10/2022

😴Did you know that dogs should have around 16 hours of sleep a day?! 😴

This is really important to remember as lack of sleep has a negative impact on emotional capability and therefore can be detrimental to their welfare if they feel overwhelmed in the situations they are placed in.
Even if you feel that your dog does not have an emotional disorder, problems may develop over time if they are unable to rest and then have lots of busy scenarios going on around them.
For our "hyper" dogs, who in other words are displaying signs that they are not coping emotionally, doing less with them can help massively.
Taking them on shorter walks which are quiet in regards to people and dogs, giving them opportunities to settle in their crate or bed or finally maybe giving them more space if they have had a difficult experience- for example a vet trip.

29/09/2022

Evidence to show that dogs can smell if we are stressed. You can't hide your feelings from your best friends.

Previous research suggests that dogs can detect when humans are experiencing stress. This study tested whether baseline and stress odours were distinguishable to dogs, using a double-blind, two-phase, three-alternative forced-choice procedure. Combined breath and sweat samples were obtained from par...

24/08/2022

Book our brilliant events and webinars. FAB Clinicians aim to showcase work at the cuting edge of the animal behaviour field.

09/08/2022

Useful Advice for vet staff. https://fabclinicians.org/anxious-adolescents/?fbclid=IwAR22kPoXrql-ACpGkmPzkMVLpF7oaCWiwhGm6IOGLlM7P8t69MpoFj8oECw

Anxious Adolescents Jul 4, 2022 | Veterinary Blog Veterinary Behaviour Blog Anxious Adolescents By Lynne Taylor 3 Anxious AdolescentsJul 4, 2022 | Veterinary Blog THE PANDEMIC PUPPIES WHO ARE NOW ANXIOUS ADOLESCENTS – HOW CAN WE HELP THEM? ​What was it about the development of puppies born in th...

31/05/2022

🐾🐾 Totally DOGS Tuesday 🐾🐾

A new study, led by The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed a huge demand for designer crossbreed dogs in the UK between 2019 and 2020 and has identified the main factors behind the increasing demand – including beliefs that they are more hypoallergenic, generally healthy, easy to train and good with children, which could be misconceptions based on current evidence. The new study also suggests that this increased demand poses a significant risk to the health and welfare of these designer dogs due to high demand leading to poor breeding and to buyers unintentionally supporting puppy farming and illegal importation of underage puppies.

Full article here: https://bit.ly/3NDuzI8

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27/05/2022

12/05/2022

Great review on lead pulling https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/vetr.1627

28/04/2022

Interesting read.

A comparison with village dogs highlights some of the ways that pet dogs’ lives could be improved.

26/04/2022

Useful advice from Dogs Trust and vet clinics. https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/dog-care/vet-clinics/behavioural-first-aid?fbclid=IwAR3vkrtohvCDbo4v32b-Jwlmy7i8p6n-CWGFMZlt0sqm-BKsgLkXhSHI3KY

Behavioural First Aid describes taking the first steps to make a situation safe and prevent it from worsening.