by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Apr 16, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Separation anxiety is one of the most commonly reported canine behaviour problems — and one of the most frequently mismanaged. Dogs are often labelled as anxious, clingy, or destructive without any formal assessment of what is actually driving the behaviour. The term... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Mar 30, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Trigger stacking in dogs happens when multiple stressors build up over a short period and push a dog closer to, or beyond, threshold. A dog may cope with each trigger on its own, but still react when those stressors accumulate. This is why behaviour that looks sudden... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Mar 25, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Ethology is the scientific study of animal behaviour in natural contexts — examining not just what an animal does, but why, given its biology, its history, and the environment it finds itself in. For those working with dogs, an ethological approach offers something... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Mar 25, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Errorless learning is a method of teaching dogs that focuses on minimising the chances of a dog making errors during the learning process. In traditional training methods, dogs are often given the opportunity to make mistakes, which can lead to confusion and... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Mar 23, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
When it comes to training dogs, the terms “impulse control” and “stimulus control” are often used interchangeably. However, recent research has shown that impulse control may not be an accurate term to describe dog behaviour. Instead, stimulus... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Mar 20, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Last updated: April 2026 A Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA) is a structured clinical process used to identify the function of a problem behaviour — what it is achieving for the dog — and the underlying drivers maintaining it. It is the foundation of any...
