Jennifer owns a Alaskan Malamute and a new Bloodhound. Unfortunately, the older dog and the puppy don’t get along - the puppy gets bitten and snapped at. How can this be stopped? Continue Reading

Recently I had a spate of aggression and hyperactivity cases - not only involving dogs but also cats and a parrot too. It’s funny how specific behaviour seems to go in runs. Maybe I should check the calendar which might just hold the answer. After all, the moon does influence the tides, and the tides influence sea life, there is no question about that, but scientists have also discovered oysters for example, even if taken many miles away from their ocean homes, reacted to specific phases of the moon. Continue Reading

Whether you have a dog, a cat, a canary, a pig or a human child, scientific evidence is growing stronger by the day that early trauma and stress causes life long problems which radically affect social behaviour, life skills, emotions, intelligence and ultimately survival and life span in all animals. Continue Reading

How can I get my 3 yr old African Grey to stop being so aggressive? He dives at anyone who goes near him out of his cage?

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If your dog has been displaying a bad attitude, whether by fighting or though aggressive behaviour, here’s some advice that will help solve the problem. Hopefully, it’ll save your sanity too!

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We have 3 castrated, male Boerboel dogs which have recently started fighting for no reason. They have always been gentle with the family - especially the kids who can do anything to them.  What is worrying me is they may turn on us next! Are we at risk?
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Recently a spate of innocent domestic workers have been the prime targets for lethal dog attacks. And it’s high time employers woke up and took responsibility for their errant dogs which are probably doing the job for which they were employed in the first place … to look after the property and take no captives. Continue Reading

When fully grown cats are thrown together, there is bound to be aggression and fighting. Tanja is having that problem, as her three cats have moved into a house with another cat and are now terrorizing him. Can Glynne help her out? Continue Reading

Sarah is battling with a newly adopted Labrador that is attacking her older Staffie dog. The Lab is also constantly barking and this is disturbing the neighbours. What can she do to alleviate the situation? Continue Reading

The topic I would like to discuss today is the plight of unhappy parrots who are so greatly misunderstood by their owners and who suffer life long lonely existences that truly denies their natural right. The other day I ventured into a Pet Shop looking for puppy toys when I saw the most heartbreaking sight ever. At the back of the neon lit dusty shop, there on death row, amongst other birds for sale, was the slumped form of a forgotten and unloved Ringneck parrot. Continue Reading

So you have a dog which is no longer a pup? Well the good news is, yes, teaching an old dog new tricks is possible! For the school records, a pup is usually over 8 weeks and under seven months of age. Older dogs from 8 months to senior citizen will probably be placed in an Obedience Training program which is really not that much of a jump - it’s really because the Lighties can be intimidated by mature, uneducated dogs which are often boisterous and unruly. But as soon as these guys have learned a few new tricks and got the mothballs out of their ears, they are also allowed free-play which is always the highlight of the lesson. Continue Reading