Well known South African animal behaviorist Glynne Anderson writes and responds on dogs, cats, bunnies, horses and other pets - and their owners - behaving badly, and how to correct them, feed them, train them and treat them. Have your say! Post your thoughts and comments. Enjoy Glynne's semi-humorous style.
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We would like to inform our readers that the Pet Shrink website has been shut down. Glynne will no longer be answering your questions, but please browse through all our past answers and articles for all the information you may need.
Kind regards
Glynne Anderson and the Pet Shrink team
My friend Jill is an innocent party in a menage de trois. There are three players in her marriage … herself, her husband John and a 15 year old bird who is madly in love with him!
But there’s good news as well as bad.
The good news is, the other bird is a white show-girl called Feathers, an Umbrella Cockatoo who can puff up her top notch and display a bright yellow head dress.
And the bad news is she is a deadly rival due to her possessive nature and razor sharp beak and talons! Continue Reading
This Q&A concerns a pet owner who is worried about the fact that her dog likes to eat raw vegetables. Is this normal, and is it healthy? Continue Reading
Today, Cats Rule and Dogs Drool as we take a peek at the remarkable effect of Catnip has on cats. Perhaps you readers would like to share some of their experiences and thoughts on this amazing phenomenon? I certainly would love to have your stories and input no matter how trivial they may seem to you. Continue Reading
This pet owner regrets not taking her misbehaving dogs to puppy socialisation classes. Glynne provides some more details below… Continue Reading
Valmary wants Glynne’s advice on the best time to put her dog down - she is 18 years old and is getting cataracts, but she still has a good quality of life. Continue Reading
My stocking is brimming with questions about pets and the festive season. Some will make you laugh, some cry while others will send your blood pressure through the roof. Regardless, I sincerely hope my answers will help all you readers over the Christmas period. Continue Reading
Watch this video about baby panda Zhen Zhen - if you like cute furry creatures, then you’ll LOVE this. Continue Reading
Here is some advice on bathing dogs when they have a fear of water, as well as how many rescue drops to give them in such cases. Continue Reading
This pet owner is worried about the effect that crating has on her dog. During the day, he is penned up whilst she goes to work. She is looking for answers to the question of what she can do to improve her dog’s life. Continue Reading
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