Sociable eating in cats and dogs

Ginger dog looking ahead, photo taken from behind Turo’s story highlights a critical message for dog owners and professionals alike: when behaviour changes are sudden, severe, and accompanied by aggression, veterinary referral is not optional – it is essential. This is particularly true when medical, hormonal, and emotional factors overlap, and when behavioural intervention alone has not led to meaningful or lasting improvement. Meet Turo Turo is a much-loved dog, collected from a breeder 14...

Couple with a whippet looking out the window People imagine my job involves whispering to dogs, staring meaningfully at cats. But if I’m honest, being a clinical animal behaviourist is about 20% animals and 80% humans, with the remaining 10% being diplomacy, and not react at moments that are objectively absurd. Yes, I realise that maths doesn’t add up, neither does family life when an animal is involved. Before you carry on reading, I absolutely love my job and for the large amount of...