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Oct 14
4 min

Are you ready to bring an animal into your home? -The 5 things to consider.

Bringing an animal home is an exciting experience! With more of us working from home during these times, the thought of bringing home a n...

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Assessing fear in dogs in response to social and non-social stimuli

thecompanionconnection

Oct 7
3 min

Assessing fear in dogs in response to social and non-social stimuli

Fear is an emotion that is elicited in response to a potential threat or stressor. Experiencing fear places an animal in a negative emoti...

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thecompanionconnection

Sep 30
3 min

Early kitten socialization

Animals should be exposed to a variety of stimuli they might encounter in their lives as a pleasant experience. This could include new do...

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How rewarding - the pros of using positive reinforcement training on your dog

thecompanionconnection

Sep 23
4 min

How rewarding - the pros of using positive reinforcement training on your dog

Positive punishment training and positive reinforcement training are both used for the intention of producing an obedient and mannered co...

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thecompanionconnection

Aug 26
2 min

Outdoor access for cats

It is very common for cat owners to let their cats outdoors. However, Canadian and American humane societies such as the Ontario SPCA and...

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Anthropomorphism - what it is and how it can affect your pet.

thecompanionconnection

Aug 26
3 min

Anthropomorphism - what it is and how it can affect your pet.

As we live alongside animals in our day-to-day lives there comes with it the unavoidable innate tendency that we are all guilty of – anth...

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