Training & Behaviour

Unlock your pet’s full potential with our proven training techniques and behavioral insights. Whether you’re potty training a new puppy, addressing separation anxiety, or teaching advanced tricks, you’ll find plenty of positive reinforcement strategies here. From basic obedience commands to solving tricky behavioral issues, these guides are sure to foster a cooperative and happy relationship with your pet.

Affectionate cat rubbing its head against its owner's hand
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9 signs your cat loves you, even if they act aloof

Cats might have a reputation for being independent and aloof, but that doesn’t mean they don’t love their humans. They simply have...

Dog looking away with its ears back and head lowered in a pose commonly interpreted as guilt
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That ‘guilty’ look your dog gives you might not mean what you think

You walk into the room and immediately know something has happened. Your dog’s head drops. Their ears go back. They avoid eye contact...

Different pets including a dog, cat, rabbit, bird, fish and reptile representing pet owner personality
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What does your favourite pet say about your personality?

If our T-shirts, mugs and fridge magnets have anything to say about it, your favourite pet says a lot about your personality. Are...

Pet owner spending quiet time with their dog at home
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Your pet might be doing more for your wellbeing than you realise

There is something about the bond you share with a pet that is difficult to find anywhere else. They greet you when you...

Dog travelling safely in a car on a family road trip
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Hitting the road with your furry best friend? Here’s what to pack and plan

Schools break up from 24 September to 4 October for the third term, and if, like us, you and your family, including the...

Pet owner talking to a dog as researchers study how humans communicate with their pets
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Scientists have found a new way to decode how we really talk to our pets

For every “good girl”, every “who wants a treat?” and every heart-to-heart conversation you have with your cat, researchers have found a way...

Cat and dog representing different pet personality types
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What personality does your pet have? Take this fun quiz to find out

No matter how small your pet is, you know they have a BIG personality. Your cat acts like they’re the landlord and you’re...

Cat scratching and dog chewing behaviour explained for pet parents
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Your pet isn’t being naughty. Here’s what their behaviour is telling you

Your cat scratches the brand-new couch. Your dog destroys your favourite slippers. Then there is the barking that seems to start for no...

Dog looking down with ears back after chewing a shoe
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Your Pet’s ‘Guilty Look’ Is Fear, Not Guilt

“He knows he did something wrong. Look at that guilty face.” You might have said this after finding a chewed shoe, a puddle...

A dog wearing a basket muzzles during positive training with its owner.
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Why Muzzles Aren’t Just for Aggressive Dogs, According to an Animal Behaviourist

When many people see a dog wearing a muzzle, they immediately assume the animal is aggressive or dangerous. According to certified animal behaviourist...