by Leonie St Clair | Dec 18, 2024 | Pets
Christmas can be a tricky time. With all those meals to cook, and children and guests to entertain, the family dog is usually last on the list. Bored dogs can add up to a Christmas disaster, not to mention unwelcome emergency vet visits, because Fido has tried to eat...
by Leonie St Clair | Nov 20, 2024 | Features, Pets
I still see dogs whizzing around our local parks, off the lead and in hot pursuit of some small furry- usually a squirrel. At this time of year, the squirrels are slowing down and are even more enticing. Other dogs may not be chasing but they are immovably fixated on...
by Leonie St Clair | Aug 16, 2024 | Features, Pets, SE Magazines
Over the last 20 years, there has been a major shift in the field of dog behaviour and training, away from what might be termed compulsion training towards methods that encourage and include ‘consent’. Historically, many of us subscribed to the idea that dogs should...
by Leonie St Clair | Jul 11, 2024 | Pets, SE Magazines
What to do when your cat goes missing Last edition we looked at why cats get lost and established that most cats can temporarily lose their bearings and become displaced and are likely to be hiding out or trapped, closer than expected. A small proportion of cats may...
by Leonie St Clair | Jun 25, 2024 | Features, Pets, SE Magazines
Once again, there seem to be frequent reports of missing cats. This is an inevitable and nerve-wracking experience that almost every cat owner endures. Cats are naturally territorial. Youngsters need to mark out their own kitty kingdom and sometimes that journey takes...
