16 Nov
Media vet Joe Inglis of Vet’s Kitchen and Jez Rose were at Discover Dogs 2011 offering free Q&A sessions on health and behaviour. Take a look at some of the videos from the day!
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14 Nov
Stress and anxiety in canine clients is going to be a problem that never goes away. There will never be an outright cure and behavioural psychology models show us that there will never be a magic wand that just “switches off” the anxiety or stress caused by a stimuli. But that knowledge doesn’t help in selling products that claim they can…
Calmex is a new product to the veterinary market which has received a lot of attention lately because of a combination of proactive targeted marketing and seemingly promising results - all-be-it anecdotal.
Calmex is a tablet that contains, among other ingredients, a psychoactive plant extract called
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14 Nov
Taking your furry friend with you to a dog show seems at first like a no-brainer. It’s a show designed with dogs in mind, you love dogs, you have a dog – why not take them, too?
The problem is that dogs don’t come with an instruction manual and many dog owners aren’t well-versed in understanding when their dogs are stressed, fearful or anxious. This can very often create discomfort and huge stress levels leading to uncharacteristic barking, growling and other fearful behaviour. I see this far too often.
How do you know if your dog is feeling stressed or anxious? Firstly, without any knowledge of canine communication at all, we can think about
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14 Nov
Discover Dogs, one of the UK’s largest dog shows, took place at Earl’s Court on 12th and 13th November 2011.
I attended with TV’s vet Joe Inglis as part of a fantastic initiative of his pet food company Vet’s Kitchen, to provide free Q&A sessions on health and behaviour regularly throughout the two days.
Over the course of the weekend Joe and I spoke with hundreds of dog owners who posed their health, behaviour and training questions to us, many of which were filmed and can be seen online. With questions ranging from: “why does my dog itch his ear?”, “can I stop my dog urinating in the house?”, “we’ve tried everything and
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1 Nov
The KONG Flyer is a light-weight, durable rubber “frisbee” - and one of the best dog toys around! Available in a classic rubber in red or now in the tougher, ‘extreme’ black rubber, for dogs who like to tug or chew, it’s one of my dogs favourite toys so I thought I’d write a quick guide on how to get the most out of it!
Before you head out with your new KONG Flyer, be pro-active in ensuring the health and well-being of your dog. There are some simple rules you should follow in order to protect you and your dog, ensuring a safe and enjoyable play session.
Always play on a flat, grass field free of holes, rocks or other potentially dangerous obstacles. Do not throw near trees, where it may go over fences, posts, pylons or other obstructions. Only play during the day or in brightly lit areas just so you can keep an eye on where you’re throwing: remember, your dog can see in the dark and will run after it. Always have water available for your dog to prevent overheating during practice and finally - keep play sessions short, allowing your dog time to relax.
The KONG Flyer should be used as a retrieval toy not a tug toy or a chew toy – besides, tugging can be counterproductive to the retrieval game. Also, do not allow your dog to become too possessive of the KONG Flyer: stop the game every 20 seconds or so, having the dog “drop” the Flyer, “sit” and then continue playing.
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31 Oct
Although the Air Dog “Squeak Air” range from KONG has been around a couple of years now, I still meet plenty of people who aren’t aware of this brilliant range of products.
Squeak Air are a range of toys that combine two of a dogs most favourite things: a tennis ball and a squeaky toy. KONG have ingeniously combined the two but, typically, added a few neat touches, too.
My favourite of the range are the tennis balls: small enough to keep in your pocket and bring out for play, to teach retrieve or even to help with recall or simply as a distraction tool! They are made from a durable, high-quality ball which contains a squeaker and a specially formulated tennis ball covering which will not wear down your dog’s teeth. Best of all, KONG have produced them in a range of sizes so every dog can enjoy them; from small for puppies, Jack Russells and Chihuahuas to extra large especially for those Great Danes and St. Bernards!
The Squeak Air range isn’t a chew toy (if you have a particularly chewy dog, it’s best to play with the Squeak Air range under supervision) but the perfect companion for interactive play. Hide it in a box stuffed with newspaper, or even under a blanket and encourage them to find it. Watching dogs contently squeak when they’re carrying it is a clear indication of the reward for finding and playing with it! Why not buy one but keep it as a surprise for your dog? Take it with you in your pocket when you walk and when your dog performs well (perhaps a good recall training session or for leaving that dreaded fox poo), squeak the Air Dog ball and throw it for your dog to play with. I’ve always got one in my pocket in case I need to distract or reward my dogs.
Highly recommended and available here.
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24 Oct
Jez Rose will be at the Discover Dogs show in Earls Court on 12th and 13th November 2011 offering free behaviour, temperament and training advice.
Jez will be joining media vet Joe Inglis on the Vet’s Kitchen stand to offer dog owners free advice. While Joe will be on hand to answer questions relating to health, diet and fitness, Jez will be advising on how to prevent and correct common behaviour and temperament problems and how to use Vet’s Kitchen to train your dog! The free information clinics will take place at the Vet’s Kitchen stand, stand 75, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Jez and Joe are looking forward to meeting many dog owners over the two days
Book your Discover Dogs tickets here.
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16 Oct
Sense About Science works with scientists and members of the public to change public debates and to equip people to make sense of science and evidence. It’s all about rational thinking backed up by evidence, not supposition.
There’s a lot of dodgy advice out there, much of which can have serious implications if acted upon and unfortunately the dog training community is not immune to that, either. Much of the advice available on the internet about dog training and behaviour is not scientifically checked, nor is it particularly humane. Growling at your dog is dangerous and shows a distinct lack of understanding of canine communication and behaviour; throwing things at the dog, spraying it with air or otherwise punishing it when it growls is inhumane and exacerbates the fear-based reaction and smacking your dog for a lack of compliance will severely retard not only your journey to your training goal but your relationship with the animal, too. It’s outdated advice that continues to be offered despite scientific evidence which tells us there are more efficacious and humane ways to understand, communicate with and train dogs.
Sense About Science encourages asking questions. If you are concerned about the risks or benefits that are being claimed on a website, product, advert, advice, publication or policy announcement, ask the people responsible to show you their evidence. If there’s no evidence, it’s effectively just a guess…
Click here to learn more about Sense About Science, show your support and start a positive movement towards helping dogs and owners live in harmony: easier and all-round more enjoyable lives together.
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16 Oct
Jez was on hand at the British Veterinary Nursing Association Congress 2011 to answer questions about Thundershirt and advise on how to use it most effectively in practice.
Petlife, the UK distributors of Thundershirt, were kept busy on all three days of Congress, with a high level of interest in Thundershirt and how to use it to help calm canine clients. Jez spoke to over 200 nurses over the two days he was there and said: “It was a great opportunity to meet so many nurses with a genuine interest in animal behaviour and helping to reduce anxiety in their canine clients”.
Jez produced a free A4 behaviour advice sheet especially for the Congress to help veterinary professionals use Thundershirt to maximum effect. It is available to download free here.
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15 Oct
Safestix have been causing a bit of a storm since they were launched last year as the safe alternative to throwing sticks for your dogs. As a measure of their popularity, they ran out at Crufts last year!
Veterinarians have for years been warning against throwing sticks for your dogs: as much as they love chasing and chewing a stick, the results can be traumatic, dangerous - and expensive. Stand in any dog park and you’ll hear
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