Useful
Resources

Useful Resources

Here are a selection of informative evidence-based articles to help you better understand your pet’s behaviour:

​Articles written by Cecile Ashen-Young:

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• Communicating With Your Dog
   

• The Sensitive Period for Socialisation
   

• A Boy and His Dog: The Importance of Parent Involvement
   

• Dogs are from Venus; Cats are from Mars
   

• Benefits of Social Play
   

• Obtaining Preselection Advice Before Getting a Dog
   

• Animal Emotions
   

• Animal Adaptation

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Other science-based resources:

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• Debunking Dominance in Dogs
   

• Demographics and Comorbidity of Behavior Problems in Dogs
   

• Pain and Problem Behavior in Cats and Dogs
   

• Social Play Behaviour

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Other useful links:

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• Animal Sense - a veterinary behaviour consultancy servicing Perth and surrounding areas

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• International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) - evidenced-based education and resources

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• Animal Behavior Society - a journal dedicated to the scientific study of animal behavior

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• Fear Free Happy Homes - pet training videos and handouts

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• Domesticated Manners - animal behaviour and training resources 

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• Dog Training by Kikopup - dog training videos 

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Watch this space…This page will be updated regularly with evidence-based articles and information.