Our four-legged friends display a range of behaviours, some playful, some endearing or funny, but what do they mean? Why do our dogs bring us toys? Unfortunately our dogs cannot speak to us; and so many of the behaviours…

In general, geldings tend to be unaffected by the presence of mares. However, some will show unwanted stallion-like behaviour, such as performing the flehmen response, snorting, arousal and even mounting mares. At best,…

If you have the privilege of owning both a dog and a cat, you may be wondering if there is a risk of them breeding together. But what would be the result? Is this even possible?…

Purring is one of the most recognisable ‘cat sounds’, and is widely held as a positive sign: visions of snuggly lap cuddles with a purring cat are universally pleasant amongst cat lovers. Purring is a common feline vocal…

We often think that by neutering our pets we’re doing away with their sexual behaviour once and for all. And to a great extent, that is true. However, there are quite a lot of dogs who still seem “up for it” even long af…

Everyone wants to be happy in life. Whether this is having a good career, lots of money, starting a family, or just a positive outlook. Understandably most pet owners will want their canine friends to be happy as well! S…