Ongoing stress affects your pet's physical health and reduces life expectancy*

- Marx, A., Lenkei, R., Fraga, P.P., Wallis, L., Kubinyi, E. and Faragó, T., 2021. Age-dependent changes in dogs’(Canis familiaris) separation-related behaviours in a longitudinal study. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 242, p.105422.

- Blackwell, E.J., Twells, C., Seawright, A. and Casey, R.A., 2008. The relationship between training methods and the occurrence of behavior problems, as reported by owners, in a population of domestic dogs. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 3(5), pp.207-217.

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Behaviour problems are more likely to get worse, not better with time or the wrong advice*

- Dreschel, N. A. The effects of fear and anxiety on health and lifespan in pet dogs. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 125, 157–162 (2010).

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Pain and other medical issues often contribute to your pet's behaviours*

- Mills, D.S., Demontigny-Bédard, I., Gruen, M., Klinck, M.P., McPeake, K.J., Barcelos, A.M., Hewison, L., Van Haevermaet, H., Denenberg, S., Hauser, H. and Koch, C., 2020. Pain and problem behavior in cats and dogs. Animals, 10(2), p.318.

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Up to 85% of dog owners report problems with their dog's behaviour*

- Dinwoodie, I. R., Dwyer, B., Zottola, V., Gleason, D. & Dodman, N. H. Demographics and comorbidity of behavior problems in dogs. J. Vet. Behav. 32, 62–71 (2019).

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Up to 61% of cat owners report problem behaviours*

- Strickler, B.L. and Shull, E.A., 2014. An owner survey of toys, activities, and behavior problems in indoor cats. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 9(5), pp.207-214.