Center for Human-Animal Interaction’s Post

What are political parties doing for our dogs? As election day approaches we decided to take a look at all of the dog-related policies in each of the main political parties' manifestos in order to see how each party plans to address canine welfare and regulations.   Your vote can make a difference to both their and our futures. Read below to find out more in our carousel!⬇️   #Election2024 #Vote #PetPolicies #dogs

Interesting to read the most recent data on Australian Assistance Dog and Therapy Dog.services.

Last night's highly informative World Horse Welfare webinar highlighted the importance of being aware of how trauma in horses often reveals itself in their behaviour and how we can support them to feel better about themselves. Let 's be trauma- informed and trauma-focused with all animals - including humans and focus on the specific needs of every animal and human we work with. #traumainformed #traumainformedcare #traumafocused #recoveryispossible

Despite being illegal in the UK since 1835, dog fighting persists today. Organisations like LACS and RSPCA are striving to combat this cruel practice by promoting better enforcement of the 'Animal Welfare Act 2006’. Check out our insights page to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSNjsK9F #DogFighting #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #law #animals #dogs #insight #newblog #blog

Without good health an animal can’t have good welfare. See how taking care of animals can directly lead to better yields and reduced losses here: https://lnkd.in/dTHeskZe #FriendshipDay

As dog professionals, it's crucial to remember the profound impact our training methods have on canine welfare. DEFRA highlights that "an incorrect training regime can have negative effects on your dog’s welfare. Reward-based training, which includes the use of things that dogs like or want (e.g., toys, food, and praise), is enjoyable for your dog and is widely regarded as the preferred form of training dogs." To ensure you're using the most effective and humane techniques, consider enhancing your skills with a qualification from the Dogenius Institute. Let's prioritise dogs' happiness and well-being through informed, compassionate training practices. #DogTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #DogWelfare

Our goal is to drive positive change for animals by pushing the incremental but steady shift in people’s mindsets to increased awareness of welfare issues, better-informed consumer choices and support both for initiatives providing relief to animals and laws mandating their protection. Is your goal too? Follow us and join our actions: together we can make a difference! 🐾 #HSIEurope #AnimalWelfare #AnimalProtection

As dog professionals, it's crucial to remember the profound impact our training methods have on canine welfare. DEFRA highlights that "an incorrect training regime can have negative effects on your dog’s welfare. Reward-based training, which includes the use of things that dogs like or want (e.g., toys, food, and praise), is enjoyable for your dog and is widely regarded as the preferred form of training dogs." To ensure you're using the most effective and humane techniques, consider enhancing your skills with a qualification from the Dogenius Institute. Let's prioritise dogs' happiness and well-being through informed, compassionate training practices. #DogTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #DogWelfare

International welfare group calls for worldwide end to adverts inappropriately using dogs with extreme body shapes: https://lnkd.in/gB8zwJCg #ICECDogs has released new guidance for advertisers, heavily informed by research from the #RoyalVeterinaryCollege (RVC), that advises on 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 based on the dog’s extreme body shape. Examples of common dog breeds that are often affected by health issues linked to extreme conformation include the #FrenchBulldog, #Pug, #EnglishBulldog and #Dachshund. #breedhealthierdogs #dogbreedstandards #dontletthemsuffer

📣 🐐 🐑 New opinion on welfare of sheep & goats during on-farm killing not for human consumption. The process can cause welfare issues if animals are not effectively stunned or if they recover consciousness. #EFSA experts recommend ways to prevent pain and fear. Learn more → hashtag#AnimalWelfare hashtag#AnimalSlaughter