Suzy's "See Spot Sit, stand & stay"

11/10/2025

THEORY THURSDAY

Pets and Human Well-Being

Did you know pets can improve our health? Studies show living with animals lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and eases loneliness. If your pet enjoys human touch, then simply stroking your pet releases oxytocin (the feel-good hormone) for both of you.






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11/10/2025

Animal-assisted interventions are being increasingly used in studies that support various health effects. This study compared the psychophysiological and emotional responses during diverse activities with a dog to understand the impact of activity type. This study included 30 healthy adults (average...

16/01/2025

04/04/2024

04/03/2024

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT - JADE FOUNTAIN

Jade is a wealth of information across so many species! She is currently in Tanzania conducting research with APOPO and their amazing detection rats. Her interest & study in animal behaviour, learning and welfare, applied behaviour analysis and zoology has taken her across the globe.

As such there is no better person to fine-tune your mechanical skills with!

This interactive workshop will guide you through how and what data to take, and timing, delivery and reinforcement mechanics, to take your skills to the next level.

Tickets on sale now!
https://www.ppgaustralia.net.au/conference/Jade-Fountain-bio-and-workshop

LEARN, GROW, INFLUENCE

22/01/2024

03/01/2024

Some graduates from my final Puppy Pre-school class after 14 years 🥰

03/01/2024

20/12/2023

Advocate for your Pups, Always! 🐶🤍

13/12/2023

Here’s a few suggestions for keeping your Christmas tree safe from puppies (or dogs/cats).