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Do pets really have emotions?
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It’s hard to tell how our pets are feeling. Do they feel emotions as complex as ours? Or are we overly attentive to how they feel? Deirdre Vine investigates. From the new issue of PetPeople magazine Read more
Posted in PetPeople magazine archive
Tagged behaviour, cat, dog, emotions, pet relationships, rabbit
One-minute guide to… Separation anxiety
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Many people are now returning to work after time at home over the festive period – but dog owners could find that their pet finds the long periods alone traumatic, resulting in problematic behaviour that needs to be tackled. Inga … Read more
Posted in Behaviour problems, PetPeople magazine archive
Tagged behaviour, dog, dog training, separation anxiety
Moving house – helping your pet to cope
Leave a commentQ: I’ve had my two nine-year-old feral cats since they were kittens. I’ve downsized from a house with eight acres of land, where the cats hunted mice. Since I moved, the male cat has turned on me. How can I … Read more
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Tagged behaviour, cat, moving house
Seven tips for trouble-free walkies
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Whatever the time of year, walking your dog in the park or countryside can be pleasant and relaxing – but not if he runs off or gets into scrapes. Victoria Spicer asks experts for advice on how to make walks … Read more
Real-life story: one cat’s amazing sense of smell
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We’ve received this extraordinary account of a cat’s sense of smell from Petplan customer Margaret Wendy Harris of Northwich, Cheshire, and we just had to share it with you. Hope you like it…
Dear Petplan,
I have just discovered that a cat’s incredible sense of smell could play an important role in helping people to identify their kith and kin. Many years after being adopted as a baby, I made contact with my natural brother for the first time. Incredibly, my six-year-old shorthaired cat, Megan, has confirmed that we are from the same flesh and blood. Normally, she runs upstairs when strangers – particularly men – call to our home. Read more
Posted in Petplan customer stories, TitBits: news and more
Tagged behaviour, cat, customer story, smell
Pets and children – how to make it work
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Children love pets… but, unfortunately, it’s not always mutual. Here’s how to make sure they get along famously. From the PetPeople magazine features archive
When you eventually succumb to your child’s persistent pleas of wanting a pet, you will discover that it offers many benefits for young ones. As children learn how to care for an animal, they also learn consideration and respect for other living things. Their nurturing helps them to develop responsible behaviour and social skills that will help them later in life. In addition, they will form a special bond of friendship with the pet. Read more
Posted in PetPeople magazine archive
Tagged aggression, attention-seeking behaviour, behaviour, cat, children, dog, kids, pet
Rescue dogs: what every owner needs to know
Leave a commentQ: Our 18-month-old Staffie-Jack Russell cross is a rescue dog, who was abandoned. He’s friendly but quivers when we’re even slightly stern with him. Sometimes he growls at nothing in particular, so we gently tell him off but he continues quivering, as he knows he’ll be told off again! He also lunges at cars. Read more
Posted in Behaviour problems
Tagged behaviour, dog, rescue pets
