Providing the Perfect Litter-tray for Your Cat
Litter trays are an obvious requirement for indoor cats, although cats that have outside access may also choose to use a litter tray in the…
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Essential Items for Your Pet’s First Aid Kit (and Why You Need Them)
As pet caregivers, we know that accidents can happen at any time, often when we least expect them. While a first aid kit for your…
A Mini Guide to Feline Health E-Book
Written by Caroline Clark, an experienced veterinary nurse and animal behaviour counsellor, A Mini Guide to Feline Health is a practical resource for cat caregivers and professionals.…
Using a Timeline to Plot the Development of a Problematic Behaviour
When I am working on a behaviour case, I usually use a timeline to plot the development of the problem. This is done by taking…
Carrying Out a Stress Review of a Cat’s Home Environment
When I have been asked to help a cat with behavioural problems, I always carry out a stress review of their home and surroundings. This…
Recommendations for Approaching and Interacting with Unfamiliar Cats
Based on Care: Cat Friendly Interaction (iCatCare 2022)
Helping Cats with Separation Anxiety Tendencies: Preparing Your Cat for Changes in Caregiver Routine
Holidays, hospital stays or new jobs might mean a cat has to be left alone for longer periods or is unable to be with a…
Enhancing Cat Adoption Success: Tips for Encouraging Positive Cat-Human Interactions in Shelters
Adopters usually want a cat that they can engage with. Shelter staff can encourage positive cat-human interactions and thereby improve the prospect of a cat…
How to Prepare Your Cat for Environmental Changes: Tips for a Smooth Transition During Home Renovations and Visitors
Changes to a cat’s physical environment can be disconcerting for them especially if they are exclusively kept indoors. Being ahead of the game when disruptions…
Preventing Cat Conflicts: Protocol for Non-Recognition Aggression
After a trip to the vets, cattery or groomers a cat will inevitably pick up new, strange scents. Certain procedures (bandages, medical collars, hair clipping…
High Five Cat Training
The Benefits Stages of Training Stage One: Getting them interested in the hand Stage Two: Shaping the behaviour Stage Three: Progressing and perfecting
Habituating a Cat to the Veterinary Experiences
Caregivers can do a lot to help habituate their cat to some of the stimuli they are likely to be exposed to at the veterinary…
Touch-Withdraw-Reward Training: A Guide to Aid Feline Socialisation and Husbandry
This training should form part of a kitten’s socialisation programme but can be useful to habituate cats of any age. However, it is unsuitable for…
Effective Litter Box Training: Ensuring Success for Kittens and Cats
Most kittens and adult cats are clean and litter training usually comes easily but sometimes, after acquiring a new kitten or adult cat, they may…
Comfort Mat Training: Helping a Cat Relax and Reduce Anxiety
Having a specific mat (or blanket) to relax and chill out on is really useful for all cats but especially so for those that are…
Cat Training with Target Sticks: A Step-by-Step Guide
Target sticks can be purchased, although it’s quite easy to make your own. A garden cane, with a ping pong ball on the end, or…
Preparing Your Home and Welcoming Your New Cat: A Step-by-Step Guide
Step One: Preparing for the new arrival A basic shopping list of necessary items Step Two: Welcoming your newcomer Step Three: Introducing them outdoors *A…
Creating a Refuge Room for Cats: Ensuring Safety and Comfort During Stressful Situations
Establishing a refuge room in the home, designed to induce a sense of safety and calm, can be helpful for a range of situations: When…
Introducing a Puppy to a Resident Cat
When introducing a puppy to a resident cat, good preparation and gradual, supervised introductions increase the chance of a positive outcome. Stage One: Preparation Stage…
Introducing New Cats to a Home with a Resident Cat(s)
Step One: Giving time to settle and adjust Step Two: Introducing Scents During scent transference, each cat should either ignore the odour or react positively…
Guidance for Veterinary Teams: Helping A Cat Feel Comfortable
Administering Medication and Taking Bloods in the Veterinary Environment Adapted from AAFP and ISFM Feline-Friendly Handling Guidelines. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, by Rodan I.…
Using Long-line Training Leads
Long-line leads are generally used to teach a dog a recall cue which is obviously important and should form part of any dog’s general training. Howe…
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How to Choose and Introduce a Dog Harness
Care should be taken when selecting a harness because one style doesn’t fit all and some with ‘anti-pull’ features can cause pain. Many styles c…
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Facebook Live with Dogwise
You may already be familiar with Dogwise but if not, it’s a one stop online book store and video streaming platform that specialises in… you’ve…
Recall Training
The reason that a number of dogs run away and do not want to come back when called is because often the owner punishes the dog upon its eventual retur…
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Cat Behaviour: Diary of Triggers Free Download
Working out what it is that triggers an inappropriate behaviour is a major step in helping your cat. The way we manipulate or set-up their…
How to Harness Train Your Dog
Harnesses generally tend to be more comfortable and help to control a dog without putting pressure around the sensitive structures around the neck and throat.…
Dog Behaviour: Diary of Triggers Free Download
Working out what it is that triggers an inappropriate behaviour is a major step in helping your dog. The way we manipulate or set-up their…
Top 10 Tips for Keeping Your Dog Summer Safe
Summer is a fantastic time for enjoying being outdoors with your dog but there are lots of potential hazards both in the garden and further away from …
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Dog Enrichment: Creating an Agility Course
In this video I share some ideas for creating a canine sensory agility course. Canine enrichment ideas are almost endless and it doesn’t have to be …
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Touch Training: Targeting the Hand
Target training involves a dog targeting something (usually with their nose). Using a hand for the dog to target is ideal because owners and trainers …
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Helping Dogs & Cats Through Fireworks Season
Dog-appeasing pheromone is associated with increased safety and security. Research shows that using Adaptil (by CEVA) in the location of a hide increa…
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What is Clicker Training?
Information on how animals learn to use a clicker and why it is effective, with links to helpful resources.
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Preparing Your Pet For Firework Season E-Book
Every year, millions of pets suffer from fear and anxiety because of the sudden loud noises and bright flashing lights. This E-Book provides tips and …
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Creating A Calm Environment For Cats
In this video Caroline shares some tips on how we can keep cats calm, relaxed and happy. Providing an environment that fulfills or mimics natural beha…
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Training a Dog to Accept a Muzzle
As a veterinary nurse, behaviourist and animal first aider, there have been many times when I have had to use or recommend the use of a muzzle. There …
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Preventing Separation Anxiety in Cats
In this video Caroline shows you how to keep cats occupied whilst in lockdown, whilst also making sure they keep their independence...
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Training a Cat To Accept a Carrier
A short, but useful video overview of cat carrier training from clinical animal behaviourist and registered vet nurse Caroline Clark. Includes a step-…
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Harvesting and Transferring the Cat’s Odours to a New Environment or Object
Suddenly introducing a cat to a new environment, making changes to the home or introducing new objects and furniture can disturb a cat’s familiar scent.…
Separation Anxiety in Dogs E-Book
This E-Book has been designed to help owners of dogs that suffer from separation issues. It will also be useful for helping dogs adapt when owners ret…
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Introducing Rabbits Safely
Rabbits are social animals and normally prefer to be with another rabbit, so here are some tips on how to introduce rabbits for the first time.
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‘Watch Me’ Training: Help for the Leash Reactive Dog
The idea of this training is to help teach the reactive dog an alternative reaction.
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Teaching a Parrot a ‘Step Up’ Cue
The 'Step Up' cue is a good basic training technique. It enables you to retrieve your bird safely but also helps build mutual trust.
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Help! My Cats Don’t Get Along: Tips for Peaceful Coexistence
“Help! my cats don’t get on” is a frequent call I get from cat owners. It usually follows after another cat is introduced to keep…
Canine Toilet Training
A helpful guide with advice on toilet training your dog/puppy with things to avoid and a simple training method.
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Rabbit Health & Welfare
Being able to recognise disease and pain in your pet is a skill that is important to develop. This short download covers some health disorders that af…
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Caring for your Rabbit
In the UK, the rabbit is the third most popular pet and, like the dog and cat, make a rewarding companion. Here are a few tips on how to keep your rab…
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Aggression in Parrots
There are many reasons your parrot may be showing aggression. This guide explains the signs and triggers that may help you analyse the behaviour of yo…
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Introducing Guinea Pigs for the First Time
Guinea Pigs are social animals and normally prefer to be with another Guinea Pig. If your guinea Pig has been kept alone it is important to ensure tha…
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