Data from the APBC Annual Review of Cases

The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors would like to thank Intervet UK Ltd for its support in the production of these reviews.

Breakdown of cases submitted
Canine behaviour problems
Comparison between dogs and bitches
Monthly and seasonal trends
Feline behaviour problems
Comparison between males and females

Canine

Breakdown of cases analysed
Most common behaviour problems
Most common age to be referred
Most common breeds referred
Relationship between age obtained, environment obtained from and most frequently presented behaviour problems

Feline

Most common age to be referred
Most common breeds referred
Relationship between age obtained, environment obtained from and most frequently presented behaviour problems
Monthly and seasonal trends of most common behaviours

The referral of dogs/bitches fighting within the home
Dogs obtained from rescue homes
Fear aggression (dogs)
Chase behaviour (dogs)
Single versus muliple pet households
Dogs referred for separation problems
Dominance aggression (dogs)
Spraying, inappropriate toileting and social aggression in cats

Breakdown of cases submitted
Canine behaviour problems
Relationship between environment obtained from and behaviour problems presented
The effect of a canine companion during the first year of life
The difference between socialised and unsocialised dogs
Single versus muliple dog households
Comparison between dogs and bitches
Monthly and seasonal trends
Feline behaviour problems
Comparison between males and females
Single versus muliple cat households

Breakdown of cases submitted
Most common breeds referred
Canine cases
Socialisation and Environmental Conditioning
Number of people within the home (Canine cases)
Other dogs within the home
Age when referred and behaviour problem recorded (Canine)
Referral of separation problems due to over-attachment
Summary of canine cases
Number of people within the home (Feline cases)
Other cats in home
Age when referred and behaviour problem recorded (Feline)
Summary of feline cases

Breakdown of cases submitted
Most common breeds referred
Canine cases
Canine Aggression – breakdown of cases referred
Canine Aggression within the home – number of people in the home
Cases of canine aggression linked with the environment obtained from - age obtained
Canine Aggression and breed types
Feline cases
Feline Aggression – breakdown of cases referred
Feline Aggression within the home – number of people in the home
Cases of feline aggression, indoor marking and fearful behaviour - environment obtained from - age obtained
Conclusions

Breakdown of cases submitted
Most common breeds referred
Canine cases
The most common canine cases referred in 2000 compared with 1996 - 1999
Separation problems - the environment dogs were obtained from
Summary of canine cases
Feline cases
The most common feline cases referred in 2000 compared with 1996 - 1999
Summary of canine cases

Cases submitted
Canine cases
Aggression Problems
Separation Problems
Domestic and kennel
Rescue
Summary of canine cases
Feline cases
Indoor marking
Summary of feline cases

Cases submitted
Most common breeds referred
Most common cat breeds referred
Breakdown of canine problems
Separation Problems
Effects of environment
Summary of canine cases
Breakdown of feline cases
Summary of feline cases

2003 inc

Cases submitted
Most common breeds submitted
Most common cat breeds submitted
Analysis of canine problems
Analysis of feline problems
Use of medication
Summary of canine cases
Summary of feline cases

2004 (.pdf 54kBb) inc

The APBC in 2004
Introduction - cases submitted
Most common breeds submitted
Analysis of canine problems
Analysis of feline problems
Incidence of dog bites and associated behaviour problems
Incidence of feline aggression
Summary

2005 (.pdf 850kb)

Introduction - cases submitted
Most common breeds submitted
Analysis of canine problems
Analysis of feline problems
Early experience
Incidence of dog bites and associated behaviour problems
Incidence of aggression in cats
Toileting problems in cats
Single and multicat households
Summary