Information for owners
Finding good advice can be a challenge. The following sites have sound professional advice:
Dogs
6 top tips for desensitisation (401 KB)
aggression in dogs (1417 KB)
anxiety in dogs (1142 KB)
AVA's policy on dangerous dogs August 2012 (474 KB)
barking (114 KB)
breaking up dog fights (20 KB)
Cognitive Dysfunction questions (143 KB)
dementia in dogs and cats (296 KB)
dog body language (761 KB)
dog park etiquette (3031 KB)
entertaining your dog (353 KB)
escaping behaviour (484 KB)
exercising your dog (255 KB)
exercising your puppy (87 KB)
Hierarchy of Dog Needs (543 KB)
how children should behave around dogs (1214 KB)
how children should NOT behave around dogs (1539 KB)
Is my dog dominant?? (461 KB)
mounting and humping (447 KB)
operant conditioning (2265 KB)
pica (303 KB)
punishment (2599 KB)
Puppy class enrolment form (364 KB)
repetitive behaviour (248 KB)
safe ways to greet dogs (2199 KB)
senior pet screening checklist (81 KB)
the importance of socialisation (3013 KB)
unsafe food and plants for dogs (188 KB)
The following websites may also help you understand your dog's behaviour further:
- Resources (website of Dr Sophia Yin)
- Articles (website of the Animal Behaviour Resources Institute)
- Advice (from the Ohio State University)
Tasmanian Dog Walking Clubs offer great maps and sites for dog-friendly walks around Tasmania
Cats
6 top tips for desensitisation (401 KB)
care for your senior cat (418 KB)
cat friendly litter trays and scratching posts (35 KB)
cat manners (186 KB)
Cat Questionnaire (309 KB)
creating a courteous cat (1088 KB)
dementia in dogs and cats (296 KB)
indoor cats (421 KB)
introducing your new cat to other pets (238 KB)
myths about your cat (445 KB)
pica (303 KB)
recognising illness by behavioural changes (246 KB)
repetitive behaviour (248 KB)
senior pet screening checklist (81 KB)
toilet problems (149 KB)
The following websites may also help you understand your cat's behaviour more:
- If you are looking for help on suitable Enclosures for your cats, this site is a good place to start
- Behaviour (from the website FabCats)
- Basic Needs (from the Ohio State University, particularly useful for indoor cats)
Horses
repetitive behaviour (248 KB)
Birds
Bird Questionnaire (304 KB)
repetitive behaviour (248 KB)