Tag: behaviour

If Your Pet Could Talk, What Would They Say?

22 June, 2026

Have you ever wondered, “If my pet could talk, what would they say?” Would they say, “I’m feeling anxious today”, “I don’t like being left alone”, “that noise scares me” or maybe, “I need a little extra comfort right now”? While our pets may not speak to us in words, they are constantly expressing how they feel through their behaviour, body language and daily habits. Changes in appetite, sleep, energy levels, clinginess, hiding, restlessness, destructive behaviour or sensitivity to noise can all be signs that your pet may be feeling emotionally unsettled. Just like us, animals can experience stress, grief,…

The Link Between Behaviour and Nutrition

20 October, 2015

The links between nutrition and animal behaviour have been poorly researched, and still to this day, are quite unclear. It is quite apparent in the human population that what we feed ourselves and particularly our children, will have quite a dramatic impact on behaviour – modern food colourings, preservatives, and flavourings have all been demonstrated to have close links to certain behavioural syndromes like ADD (attention deficit disorder). I personally have seen many dogs respond in an extremely favourable way to the removal of processed dog food from their diet. Whether this is due to the removal of chemical colourings…