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Socialising a puppy is a crucial part of his or her upbringing: dogs who, as puppies, are introduced correctly to a wide range of people, animals, sights, sounds, smells and experiences are more likely to behave appropriately and not be anxious or fearful. This collection brings together chapters, podcasts and leaflets covering the reasons behind the socialisation of puppies and how to do it successfully.
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Puppy and kitten consults
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2024Authors: Georgia Woods-Lee and Laura WatsonPuppy consults
- What would you include within a new puppy nurse consult?
- How often would you see a puppy?
- Training tips & owner education for the new puppy
Kitten consults
- What would you include within a new kitten nurse consult?
- How often would you see a new kitten for a nurse clinic?
- Owner education on how to settle a new kitten in to a household
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Focus on…
Creating resilient and sociable domestic pets Author Claire HargraveIn this second article in a two-part series, Claire Hargrave, an ASAB certificated clinical animal behaviourist and a member of, and honorary secretary to, the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians, explains how to help owners support the emotional and behavioural development of kittens and puppies.
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How to...
Help breeders produce resilient and sociable domestic pets Author Claire HargraveClaire Hargrave, an ASAB certificated clinical animal behaviourist and a member of, and honorary secretary to, the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians, explains how puppy and kitten breeders can best prepare their young charges for their new forever homes.
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Socialization and welfare
Breeding emotionally robust puppies Author John BonnerPuppies born in commercial breeding establishments can be properly socialized and be less likely to develop behavioural problems through a simple training programme in their crucial early weeks, welfare researchers were told in a Universities Federation for Animal Welfare online seminar held on 30 June. John Bonner reports…
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Regions Now: Anxious kitties and misbehaving puppies
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Miriam PriorIn this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Miriam Prior will discuss anxious kitties and mis-behaving puppies, what behavioural drugs to use and when. This webinar will give a comprehensive overview of what behavioural medication to use when, how much evidence base there is for each, and what side effects to look out for. Regions Now sessions are free to BSAVA members and available for non-members to book - visit the Regions page of the BSAVA website for details of future Regions Now events. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.
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Behaviour and stress management in the shelter environment
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Shelter MedicineAuthors: Rachel Casey and Nicky TrevorrowThis chapter starts with a discussion of the main principles underlying the quality of life and behaviour of animals in the shelter environment. The second part of the chapter focuses on specific behavioural signs, issues and problems related to housing animals within shelters. Quick reference guides: Current thinking on dog behaviour; Current thinking on cat behaviour; Socialization of puppies; Socialization of kittens; Dealing with the aggressive dog; Dealing with the hard-to-handle cat; Environmental enrichment for dogs in shelters; Environmental enrichment for cats in shelters.
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Successful puppy classes and essential early learning
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2018Author Linda Ryan
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Puppy parties: could you do more harm than good?
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2017Author Sarah Tweedle
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Preventive behavioural medicine for dogs
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural MedicineAuthor Wayne HunthausenThe importance of providing families with tools and information they need to raise their pets properly cannot be overemphasized. Puppies that are raised by educated owners are more likely to exhibit appropriate and acceptable behaviour, and less likely to develop behaviour problems. This chapter covers pre-selection advice, introducing the puppy into the household, preventing aggression, learning and rule setting, confinement training, housetraining, destructive behaviour, play-biting, jumping up, puppy socialization and training classes, veterinary visits.
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