You’ve seen the movie…. now attend the course. The Doolittles are here with a vengeance. In the last 2 weeks I’ve been hounded with emails inviting me to attend five different work shops by five different ‘Animal Communicators’ who claim to talk to animals.   Continue Reading

Do you know what the number one killer of dogs is in our country? Well, you may be surprised to know it is not road accidents or dreaded diseases, but rather euthanasia. The purpose of this article is to stress exactly how important it is to sterilize your pets to help prevent the overpopulation and death of countless beautiful animals. Continue Reading

Beware of those bullies who always find fault in others because it is probably a reflection of their own shortcomings. Insecure, immature individuals feel compelled to undermine and abuse others in order to feel better about themselves. The shame is that very often their poor animals are the first to suffer because they are soft targets and cannot fight back. Continue Reading

It seems owners of disruptive pets are usually unaware of the disharmony caused by their animals. And dogs must top this list of the most troublesome species. The most common canine problem seems to be incessant barking at night and keeping the neighbourhood awake. Coming in a close second has to be incessant barking during the day while owners are work which is just as unsettling, especially for shift workers or those studying or working from home. Dogs also cause life threatening hazards by running onto public roads, for whatever reason, and biting innocent people there, attacking other dogs and causing vehicle accidents. Continue Reading

Are you concerned about your kids and their behaviour towards animals? Research has shown that serial killers have 14 distinguishing characteristics. Jeffrey Dahmer, sadistic murderer of 16 boys had 7 of these traits. Apparent from a young age, serial rapists and murderers both have a common denominator which is cruelty to animals. Continue Reading

Probably the most common mistake people make is to believe their dog is mutt-friendly because it lives with other dogs. But this is not the case, because what they fail to realize is that dogs in the family are a total different story to stranger dogs, and that a family vs enemy mindset applies. Continue Reading

Here, in time for the New Year’s onslaught, are some facts about fireworks that you should keep in mind. Remember that these exploding bombs cause death and permanent suffering to countless animals during the festive season. Please reconsider if you are planning on letting off firecrackers, as there are many other ways in which you can celebrate the new year that will not cause harm. Continue Reading

It’s that time of year again when pet owners shake in their boots in anticipation of yet another onslaught of the dreaded fireworks.  Yes, it’s the festive season, when some folks celebrate their good fortune by turning their neighbourhoods into virtual war zones - disregarding the terror, maiming and deaths they cause of thousands of innocent animals … and all in the name of fun! Firecracker-fans,  please do not set off fireworks this festive season. Continue Reading

I thought it would be a nice change to put the cat amongst the pigeons and dispel a few myths about our four legged friends. I would also like to explain how food shortages affect your pet’s behaviour, because when animals are presented with a lack of food, their survival instinct kicks in, and this leads to all sorts of behaviour problems.
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Hi,

I absolutely love animals and my dream in life has always been to work with animals. How can I train to do what you are doing?

Thanks so much for all your help to our four legged and feathered friends.

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