Blogspot - Companion Animal Psychology

I have a new post at my Psychology Today blog Fellow Creatures that looks at some new research on dog ownership amongst millennials. The research shows pet dogs bring routine and stability at this time of emerging adulthood, but there are some challenges, especially when it comes to finding pet-friendly rental housing. Take a look: Millennials' pet dogs: an anchor to an adult world. Photo: Fran_/Pixabay

A new post over at my Fellow Creatures blog looks at the responsible use of pets in advertising, and some new guidelines from the British Veterinary Association on what advertisers should (and shouldn't) do. The report calls for advertisers to consider the five welfare needs in what they are depicting. My post is called, Using pets to sell: Responsible use of animals in adverts . (Photo: Daniel Frank/Stocksnap).

I have a new post at my Psychology Today blog Fellow Creatures on how we can help overweight dogs. Typically when dogs are overweight, changes are made to the diet, but perhaps the owner is an important part of the equation too.  For overweight dogs, owner behavior matters  looks at a review of the literature on interventions designed to change owner behavior. The results show they can be an effective way to improve the body condition of pet dogs. Photo: danbar44/Pixabay

Two new posts on dog training and pet behavior problems over at my Psychology Today blog Fellow Creatures . The first, Does owner personality affect dog training methods? , looks at intriguing findings from a recent study of personality, punishment in dog training, and dog behavior. Photo: Wyatt Ryan/Unsplash Meanwhile, Pet behaviour problems: In the eye of the beholder? looks at the factors that influence whether we consider a pet's behaviour issue to be a problem. Photo: Shannon Richards/Unsplash Have a great weekend. And Happy Canada Day!