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Activities
For vets and vet nurses
Promote pet behaviour awareness in your practice during Polite Pets Month with activities designed to suit your clients.
Download client information sheets
AVBIG has prepared some client information sheets that you can download and hand out to your practice visitors and we will be adding to these resources in early 2013:
- Does your cat have toileting problems?
- Why does my dog bark?
- Creating an enriching environment for your pet
- Debunking dominance in dogs
- Managing anxiety and phobias in dogs
- Ten top tips for training dogs
- Preventing dog bites
- Creating a courteous cat
- Teach your bird to be on its best behaviour
- The truth about cats and dogs
Listen to a free behaviour webinar
In early February, Foundation sponsor, Royal Canin, hosted two free Polite Pets Month webinars to help vets and vet nurses with the questions that might arise during Polite Pets Month.
Listen to Why kitty isn’t using the litter, presented by Dr Terry Theakstone
Listen to The basics of barking, presented by Dr Andrew O’Shea
For pet owners
Check into your favourite veterinary practice to find out all you need to know about how your pet behaves. This is especially important if your pet is having behaviour problems - you'll get the best results if you seek treatment early!
You can also check out our resources page for a range of useful information about pet behaviour. From what kids need to know about staying safe around dogs, to the basics on bird behaviour, it's all here for you to read and download for later.
For dog trainers, councils and animal welfare organisations
Dog trainers, shelters, pounds and local councils are also welcome to participate in Polite Pets Month or to listen to one of the free Polite Pets Month webinars.
Listen to Why kitty isn’t using the litter, presented by Dr Terry Theakstone
Listen to The basics of barking, presented by Dr Andrew O’Shea
Organise an event or communication campaign to raise awareness about the importance of pet training and pet behaviour issues and you can use the Polite Pets Month umbrella to promote your event.
By organising a Polite Pets Month activity, you're supporting a nationwide campaign to make life better for both pets and their owners!
