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Thousands of serious hand injuries across the UK each year could be caused by dog leads and collars

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October 25, 2019
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British Society for Surgery of the Hand is urging pet owners to take care to avoid ending up in the dog house. New analysis suggests thousands of serious hand injuries across the UK each year could be caused by dog leads and collars. Hand surgeons advise on how to use dog collars and leads safely […]

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Dog Bite Study

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May 10, 2019
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A study of 484 dogs in the UK into the contexts and consequences of dog bite incidents published in Volume 23 (2018) of the Journal of Veterinary Behavior found that 66% of dogs were known to the victim. The most common context of a dog bite is related to interacting or attempting to interact with […]

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Why You Should Brush Your Dog’s Teeth

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May 8, 2019
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A recent clinical trial written up in the “Journal of Small Animal Practice” assessed the effectiveness of three dental plaque control methods in dogs: once daily tooth brushing using veterinary toothpaste once daily single dental hygiene chew a prescription dental diet After a six week period following a routine scale and polish procedure, daily brushing […]

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What a pain – Canine Behaviour case studies

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October 30, 2018
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I participated in this webinar organised by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and presented by Kevin Mcpeake who works at the Animal Behaviour Clinic, University of Lincoln. The main point being made was that any change in behaviour could be indicative of pain and disease. Pain and discomfort can lead to numerous behavioral signs […]

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Separation related issues in our pets – identifying and treating these problems

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November 8, 2017
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This was a very interesting and informative webinar organised by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and presented by Daniel Simon Mills, FRCVS, an English biologist and the UK’s first Professor of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine based at the University of Lincoln. Separation anxiety is a distressing behaviour problem with serious consequences for the owner as […]

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Multispecies households – the good and the bad

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September 26, 2017
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This seminar was organised by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and presented by Pippa Hutchinson. It contained  good information on how to avoid conflict in multispecies households.

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The National Dog Bite Prevention and Behaviour Conference 2017

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June 25, 2017
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Attending this two day event organised and presented by renowned TV dog trainer, Victoria Stilwell, was very worthwhile. Expert speakers covered many topics including: Predicting Aggression, Keeping Future Generations Safe, Dirty Words in Dog Training and Behaviour, Assessing Dogs that Bite, Techniques to Address Fear Issues in Dogs, Jobs for Dogs to Reduce Frustration and […]

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Cage rest in dogs – how to occupy their minds

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April 20, 2016
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Another interesting webinar organised by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and presented by Sian Ryan

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General Practice approach to the Dog – friendly practice, including behaviour, puppy raising, handling, training and more

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June 30, 2015
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This webinar was organised by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and presented by Helen Zulch.

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Under and over: exploring the behavioural effects of thyroid disease in dogs and cats

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December 4, 2014
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Organised by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and presented by Caroline Warnes BVSc MSc CCAB MRCVS, this webinar was an opportunity for me to refresh my knowledge of how thyroid disease can effect behaviour. It is also a reminder that behaviour problems may arise as a result of an injury or disease and so […]

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Andrew Blake

Canine Behaviour Specialist

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  • Thousands of serious hand injuries across the UK each year could be caused by dog leads and collars
  • Dog Bite Study
  • Why You Should Brush Your Dog’s Teeth
  • What a pain – Canine Behaviour case studies
  • Separation related issues in our pets – identifying and treating these problems

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