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By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) The Covid-19 global pandemic has seen demand for pets and adoption rates increase significantly, especially during lockdowns. Research by Liat et al., (2020) revealed...

By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) In Part 1 of this blog series I discussed how to choose your backyard chickens. Once you’ve decided how many and what kind of...

By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Backyard chickens have grown in popularity in recent years, especially in the wake of the pandemic and it’s easy to see why. Fresh eggs...

By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Having a baby is such an exciting time in the life of new parents and their families. Much thought, time, preparation and money(!) goes...

By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Reactivity and aggression towards unfamiliar people or dogs, especially when on lead, is a common problem. Having a dog that barks, lunges or pulls...

By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Have you heard of clicker training? Clicker training is a humane and effective method of training animals new behaviours. Used primarily to train dogs...

By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Christmas is a popular time to add a pet to the family. It’s a time when both adults and children are on holidays and...

By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Applied Animal Behaviourist & Consultant Pets Behaving Badly – Solutions with Dr Kate petsbehavingbadly.com.au You’ve probably heard of dominance theory in relation to our...