DOG BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 4 Man-dog problems By Dr Clive Dalton Dogs want to be dogs! There are no such things as “dog problems” –humans are giving the dogs grief, not letting them behave as dogs! This then disrupts the human’s life – which they see as a dog problem. So dogs see life differently … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton Cat-human bond Cat’s interaction with humans Cat Behaviour “Problems“Like dogs- cats don’t have problems, as they are behaving like cats. It’s the humans who have problems because they forget the domestic contract and the five freedoms, and expect their cats to adapt to what they want. This may not be possible … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton Looking at a cow’s teeth When buying or selling sheep, farmers and stock agents always inspect the animals’ front teeth (incisors) to make sure they can eat pasture effectively. It’s called ‘mouthing’ and standard practice is that sale ewes are ‘guaranteed in mouth and udder’ before the hammer falls. Why don’t we … Read more