by Leonie St Clair | Nov 17, 2023 | Featured Business, Features, News, People, Pets, SE Magazines
Dogs have been developed over thousands of years to alert us to potential intruders or threats to our territory. In the modern age this most often translates as the dog reacting to any activity at the front door. Many owners have a dog that will bark and excitedly...
by Leonie St Clair | Jul 19, 2023 | Featured Business, Features, People, Pets, SE Magazines
In 1963 psychologist Glen Jensen made a surprising discovery; rats, given the option of free food or food they had to work for opted for the latter. The phenomenon called contrafreeloading was to become the foundation for the recognition and gradual introduction of...
by Leonie St Clair | Jun 23, 2023 | Featured Business, Features, People, Pets, SE Magazines
Summer is not far off. The weather is changing and so is the rest of the environment. For dog owners there are various hazards associated with the outdoors to be aware of. There are well-known dangers associated with higher temperatures, especially for short-nosed...
by Leonie St Clair | May 23, 2023 | Featured Business, Features, People, Pets, SE Magazines
I am seeing lots of dogs with handling issues. It is unclear why there is an apparent proliferation in dogs that resent being touched by owners, vets, or strangers, and which may aggress to avoid certain types of contact. There is no single explanation and factors may...
by Leonie St Clair | Mar 24, 2023 | Events, Featured Business, Features, Local News, News, People, Pets, SE Magazines
Yesterday, I was fortunate to see a fabulous example of play between two young dogs. It looked and sounded rather rough but, despite this, there were some good clues that this was healthy play and both dogs were having a great time. It is important that pups and...
