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Don’t pay extra for a label that’s doing more work than the formula. Your pet’s diet should change as they grow — species, health status, and life stage all matter. Some animals genuinely need specialised diets to avoid allergens or manage medical conditions, but they all grow through their own version of childhood. Somewhere between “appropriate nutrition” and “premium puppy pâté,” a question pops up: How special is “special food,” really? Spoiler: not as special as the labe

The answer is: It depends! If the question means does an evidence-based rehabilitation strategy exist for each case that can work? the answer in theory is yes. Are all owners capable of implementing or would even want to perform the tasks? would it even be safe to endevour are where that "it depends" comes from. In this blog I would like to tip your toes in the challenging human behaviours that often undermine a pet's behavioural health. Not so much to point the finger at yo

By Christian Pace In a world saturated with behaviour “fixes,” protocols, and obedience overlays, EMRA  (Emotional Mood State and Reinforcement Assessment) stands apart—not because it’s louder, but because it listens deeper. Developed by the Center of Applied Pet Ethology (COAPE), EMRA is the assessment method I trained in. It doesn’t just observe behaviour. It interrogates the emotional scaffolding beneath it, in so doing draws the roadmap to rehabilitation. Where traditiona

How We Accidentally Train Our Dogs to Nag Us By Christian Pace Let’s talk about nagging. Not yours — your dog’s. You know the look. The one they give you when you’re trying to eat a sandwich in peace. The slow blink. The head tilt. The dramatic sigh. And if that doesn’t work, maybe a paw on your leg. Or a little whine. Or full-blown opera-level howling. And here’s the kicker: it works. Because we taught them it does. 🧠 Welcome to the School of Accidental Reinforcement Dogs a