Exhaustion. Sleep deprivation. Feeling depressed and guilty. Lingering doubts and regret. If you’ve had a puppy, this may all sound grimly familiar.
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We all know cats are territorial creatures, but they’re not nearly as aloof as you might think – whether towards people or even other cats.
Boarding facilities during peak periods can stressful environments for dogs and cats. Some may not be suited to it at all.
Are our animal companions showing off when they share more than toys with us? And what should we do about it?
Although cats are evolved for night-time activity, during domestication they have adapted to human lifestyles. There’s plenty you can do to try and get your cat to stop waking you in the wee hours.
Parents want their children to be kind to animals, but a hug looks very different to a frightened dog.
Dogs have the same hormones and experience the same chemical changes that humans do.
It can be a scary time for pets – but science has some valuable solutions.
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Research Fellow in Human Canine Interactions, Nottingham Trent University
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Animal Geographer, Keele University
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Researcher, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor in Child Psychology and Education, University of Staffordshire
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Research Fellow, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne
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Fellow, Keele University
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Associate Lecturer, Psychology, La Trobe University
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Animal Behaviour Consultant and PhD Candidate, La Trobe University
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Associate Lecturer, Psychology, La Trobe University
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Researcher, Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Anthrozoology Lab, Adelaide University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney