Let’s Chat About Our Pets Podcast · Nature's Therapies Animal Behaviour

S2, Ep10: The Power of Emotions

June 13, 2025·21 min·2 clips
The host argues punishment is dangerous for pets because they can't use words to tell us why they're reacting.
A certified animal behaviourist delves into the science and importance of emotions in pets, explaining how emotions function as signals for wellbeing and why understanding them is key to addressing behavioural issues. She strongly advocates for reward-based methods over punishment, arguing that the latter shuts down emotional communication and can cause harm.

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A clear reminder that emotions sit behind behavior, especially when adolescence can make a well-trained puppy look like it has forgotten the basics.

The episode treats emotion as a core part of pet behavior, casting the behaviorist as something like a mental health worker for a dog and the vet as the physical health professional.

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For when your pet's emotions seem to be doing the steering and you need a reset.

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