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Nature is amazing: Social nature of cows
While lots of people understand that pets can have social bonds and friendships, they don't fully understand that other animals might experience it too. For example, cows are extremely social creatures who can have social bonds and friendships!
Kate Yakimchuk cows animal facts social bonds relationship Animals 30 January 2024
Pet owner's tips: Signs that your dog doesn't respect you
To have good relationships with your dog, you have to make sure that it respects you as an owner – that's the basic rule of dog training. Meanwhile, if your dog constantly misbehaves and doesn't listen to your commands, then it might be a sign that it doesn't respect you.
Kate Yakimchuk dogs training pet owners respect Animals 30 January 2024
Pet training: Feeding your dogs separately
If you want your dogs to eat from separate bowls, then it might need training. By being persistent and patient, you can help ypur dogs remember their bowls and eat only from them.
Kate Yakimchuk dog training dog food pets bowl Animals 24 January 2024
Pet owner's tips: Become an authority for your dog
Dogs need leaders – that's the only way they behave well and actually follow your commands. Unfortunately, lots of pet owners love their dogs too much to actually be authorities for their favorite pets.
Kate Yakimchuk dog training pets facts tips Animals 23 January 2024
Pet owner's tips: Teaching your cat not to bite
Biting isn't always about aggression – lots of pets just play this way, and sometimes they don't know the limits. Meanwhile, if your cat's biting becomes a problem, then it's time to do something about it.
Kate Yakimchuk cats training pets facts aggression Animals 22 January 2024
Pet owner's tips: Should your dog sleep in your bed?
Different pet owners have different rules for their pets in terms of hygiene and habits – some owners tend to be significantly more strict than others. While some people don't want their pets to even enter their bedroom, others can't imagine sleeping without hugging their pet.
Kate Yakimchuk pets facts sleep dogs Animals 19 January 2024
Psychologist's tips: Signs of resentment
If you feel like someone you know might be offended by something, then it's always better to talk about it – but what if you can't? In most cases, there are some signs of resentment that you should be looking for to understand what the person feels.
Kate Yakimchuk resentment communication social skills Psychology 13 January 2024
Psychologist's insights: Why people in love can't sleep well
When falling in love, many people can't eat or sleep properly – they are way too nervous to do that! But how does falling in love make these simple things so hard to do?
Kate Yakimchuk in love sleep patterns dieting facts Psychology 13 January 2024
A new discovery: Studying aggression – neuron-glial interactions
Aggression is often seen as a negative emotion, leading to conflicts and violence. However, it serves a purpose in many species for survival. Managing your aggression is important.
Kate Yakimchuk aggression research anger management self-control Psychology 11 January 2024
Pet owner's tips: Fluffy beggars – when your dog always always wants your food
Well-trained dogs tend to understand "no" perfectly – it's usually their owner's responsibility to explain the most basic commands to them. Meanwhile, some dogs are simply unruly, so they keep begging no matter how many times you say "no" to them.
Kate Yakimchuk dog training pets dog food Animals 10 January 2024
Pet owner's tips: A period of social adaptation in dogs
Not only people. but also dogs should have a period of social adaptation, and it plays a huge role in their lives. It's usually the pet owner's responsibility to socialize their dogs, or else they might face struggles when meeting other dogs and people.
Kate Yakimchuk pets facts dogs training adaptation puppies Animals 9 January 2024
Learn more about your pets: Mental health problems in cats
If you want your pet to be healthy, then you should take care of its both physical and emotional health. Cats might not be as emotionally developed as humans, but they can also have some mental health issues.
Kate Yakimchuk cat health mental health pets facts Animals 3 January 2024
Don't do this to your cat: Pet owner's tips
When it comes to being a good pet owner to your cat, everything seems easy - you are supposed to feed your cat and clean its litter box regularly. Meanwhile, lots of pet owners don't realize that they make some mistakes that can potentially harm their fluffy friend.
Kate Yakimchuk domestic cats pets facts training tips Animals 3 January 2024
Train your pet: Dog barking at guests
All dogs are good dogs, but some of them just need more training and control. For example, if your pet always barks at your guests, or acts aggressively, then you should put some effort and fix it.
Kate Yakimchuk dogs training pets facts barking dogs Animals 2 January 2024
A new study: Thinking about God affects believers – it makes them riskier
A recent study revealed that religious individuals are more inclined to take risks when they contemplate their faith. The research showed that participants who held a belief in a kind and protective God felt more assured when undertaking potentially hazardous or uncertain endeavors, as they perceived a safety net.
Kate Yakimchuk research Psychology 1 January 2024
Pet owner's tips: Why pets escape – possible reasons
Even if you put all your love in your pet, it can possibly escape for no visible reasons. This escape can be heartbreaking for a pet owner, so they want to know why it might happen.
Kate Yakimchuk pets facts pet owners mistakes Animals 30 December 2023
Pet owner's tips: These mistakes sabotage your dog's training
Lots of dog owners make some mistakes when training their pets without even realizing it. While having the best intentions in mind, dog owners create problems and significantly decrease their pet's results.
Kate Yakimchuk dog training pets facts mistakes pets Animals 29 December 2023
Cats waking you up: Pet habits
Cats can be quite different, and while some of them are heavy sleepers, others prefer waking you up. If you have a cat, then it might be the one who wakes you up every morning, so you don't need an alarm clock.
Kate Yakimchuk cats pet habits cats training sleep Animals 26 December 2023
Pet facts: Dog lies – how do they learn to fool their owners?
Dogs are intelligent and sociable creatures, so they have lots of ways of communication with people. For instance, when they don't want to get into trouble, they can lie - but how do they learn that?
Kate Yakimchuk dogs training intelligence pet owners Animals 26 December 2023
Why We Stay Angry: A New Study
Scientists are examining the reasons behind ongoing aggression in female fruit flies. They have pinpointed particular cell types in the flies' brains that are linked to aggression.
Kate Yakimchuk anger issues research science mood Psychology 24 December 2023