{"id":30,"date":"2019-06-10T19:57:46","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T19:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petnursemodbury.co.uk\/testing\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-03-12T07:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:25:52","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/petnursemodbury.co.uk\/index.php\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apbc.org.uk\/pet-caregivers\/\">Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors &#8211; Find the correct help for your pet<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Excellence in Animal Behaviour &amp; Welfare<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) is a network of friendly and professional practitioners who collaborate extensively with vet-led teams, focusing on a variety of species such as dogs, cats, horses, small mammals, reptiles, birds, and other animals. APBC members offer an array of services, both in-person and remotely, including those for international clients. Additionally, the APBC is dedicated to organising regular events for pet guardians, trainers, behaviourists, and veterinary professionals. At the heart of everything we do, animal and human welfare is core to our practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.org.uk\/pet-advice\/socialising-your-puppy\">Socialising your Puppy \u2013 Blue Cross<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Socialisation is the process by which puppies learn to relate appropriately to people and other animals. It involves meeting and having pleasant encounters with as many adults, children, dogs and other animals as possible. It also involves becoming used to a wide range of events, environments and situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dogstrust.org.uk\/dog-advice\/understanding-your-dog\/sound-therapy-for-pets\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dogstrust.org.uk\/dog-advice\/understanding-your-dog\/sound-therapy-for-pets\">Sound Therapy for Pets \u2013 Dogs Trust<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs that are safely and gradually exposed to many different experiences, including loud noises, during their essential socialisation period of 3 to 16 weeks of age, are often able to cope more effectively with novel, frightening sounds like fireworks or loud engine noises. The&nbsp;<strong>free downloads<\/strong>&nbsp;available through the link, together with their corresponding how-to-guides, contain a collection of specifically recorded noises that all puppies need to get used to, including domestic noises, traffic, fireworks and thunder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cats.org.uk\/cat-care\/care-leaflets\/essential-guides\">Cat Care leaflets, Essential Guides \u2013 Cat Protection<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Essential Guides<\/em>&nbsp;series tells you everything you need to know about responsible cat ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cats.org.uk\/uploads\/documents\/The_Cat_Mag_extracts\/Kitten_socialisation.pdf\">Socialising your cat \u2013 Cat Protection<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing a kitten to cope with the challenges he will be faced with throughout his life has a huge impact on his lifelong welfare.&nbsp;While we know that cat behaviour is&nbsp;influenced by a variety of different factors including genetics and specific learning experiences, there is a complex interplay between nature and nurture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors &#8211; Find the correct help for your pet Excellence in Animal Behaviour &amp; Welfare The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) is a network of friendly and professional practitioners who collaborate extensively with vet-led teams, focusing on a variety of species such as dogs, cats, horses, small mammals, reptiles, birds, and other animals. 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Sound Therapy for Pets \u2013 Dogs Trust Dogs that are safely and gradually exposed to many different experiences, including loud noises, during their essential socialisation period of 3 to 16 weeks of age, are often able to cope more effectively with novel, frightening sounds like fireworks or loud engine noises. 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