Understanding natural animal behaviour

APA communicates with animals and educates guardians

'Having a pet' is a commitment to share your life with another species who has different language and customs from your own. Therefore to live together happily you need to understand each others language and what each others cultural expectations are.

APA educates the animal guardian about natural animal behaviour, and how to communicate more clearly so the human understands what the animal is trying to say and can 'speak' to the animal in language that makes sense to her. Therefore the animal understands that the human is a trustworthy guardian.

Is it a problem?

Many problems with animals are just a matter of perception. Sometimes humans interpret natural behaviour wrongly, or do not understand the message the behaviour is trying to convey, such as a horse who puts its ears back on your approach, is it aggressive or fearful?

Sometimes natural behaviour is a problem in a domestic environment, such as a dog digging or a cat spraying. Also, humans can be very confusing for animals as we say one thing with our body and another with our mouth, and our behaviour can be very inconsistent. An APA consultation can help you understand what your animal's behaviour means and gives you simple solutions to every problem.