Early training and the impact of fear

The peak socialisation period for puppies is between 6 and 12 weeks of age. This is the key period where new sounds, smells, sights and experiences all combine to inform the young dog what is to be...

Socialisation: is it the ‘be all and end all’ of creating resilience in companion animals?

McMillan (2016) suggested that social animals that form strong relationships and are integrated most strongly into group living are most likely to survive, reproduce, and raise offspring to...

The importance of good nutrition in growing puppies and kittens

Both puppies and kittens are born with a low percentage of body fat, and so require a high-fat diet to increase body fat to around 22% by adulthood (Case et al, 2011). The polyunsaturated omega 3...