Pet Logic Perth, Perth (2025)

05/06/2025

🎓🍕 Lunch, learning, and a whole lot of pet behaviour chat!

A big shoutout to the lovely teams at Mirrabooka Vet and Belridge Vet for having me out for a Lunch & Learn session. It’s always inspiring to see clinics being proactive about their patients’ mental health—such a fantastic group of compassionate and curious professionals 👏

If you work in a vet clinic and want to dive into behaviour topics (over pizza, of course), just send me an email and we can tee up a Lunch & Learn at your practice too. Always happy to bring the snacks and the science.

🐕 Veterinary Behaviour and K9 Training Center
🌟 Committed to helping pets live their best lives 🌟
📩 [email protected] or DM to chat!

05/06/2025

Thank you so much for your lovely review and for taking the time to share your experience.

It’s always such a privilege to work with such dedicated owners. I’d love to take all the credit, but honestly, the real progress comes from your hard work—I’m just the coach helping guide you along the way. So I reckon you deserve 5 stars too!

On a more serious note, kind feedback like this means a lot to a small business like ours and really helps others find us online. Thank you again for your support.

Warm regards,
Dr Liam
Veterinary Behaviour Consultant

30/05/2025

🧠 Nerdy Note #3: The Prefrontal Cortex

This is the third post in our Nerdy Notes series on your dog’s brain.

Say hello to the prefrontal cortex — the brain’s CEO. 🧑‍💼✨

This powerhouse of grey matter sits right at the front of your dog’s brain and handles the big-picture stuff:
🧩 Decision-making
💭 Emotional regulation
🚦 Impulse control

In short: executive functioning.

It’s what helps your dog pause and think before reacting.

Do I bark? Do I chase? Or do I sit and wait for a treat?

Here’s the catch: The prefrontal cortex takes time to mature. That’s why younger dogs often struggle more with emotional regulation and impulse control.

And when your dog senses danger, the signal hits the amygdala first — because the neurons connecting it are shorter and faster. That means your dog reacts first… and then the prefrontal cortex might step in and reassess.

But if the threat feels too overwhelming? The CEO clocks out… and the amygdala takes over.

That’s why training in low-arousal states is essential. Without the prefrontal cortex engaged, learning can’t happen. And if learning can’t happen… behaviour won’t change.

One of the key things we do in a behaviour consultation is help you learn how to recognise your dog’s emotional state — so we can work with the prefrontal cortex engaged, not against a reactive, fight-or-flight amygdala.

By staying in the right zone, you’re not just building habits — You’re helping your dog’s brain learn how to keep the CEO at the desk under pressure. 🧠🔥

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🗣️ Tag a friend with a reactive pup — their dog’s CEO might need this too.
🔎 Missed the last Nerdy Notes? Check out our posts on the amygdala and hippocampus!
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27/05/2025

Understanding Dog Behaviour: Appeasement vs Displacement vs Affiliative 🐶💬

Your dog is talking to you—you just need to know how to listen.

🔹 Appeasement behaviours are the doggy equivalent of saying, “I’m no threat.” Think lip licking, head turns, low body posture, or blinking. These signals are not signs of guilt—they’re signs your dog is trying to keep the peace.

🔹 Displacement behaviours are like nervous habits. Your dog might suddenly sniff the ground, yawn, or scratch when unsure or conflicted—much like a person checking their phone at an awkward party. These behaviours can signal stress or uncertainty.

🔹 Affiliative behaviours are all about connection. Tail wags, soft eye contact, leaning in, and mutual grooming say, “I like you” or “I trust you.”

🐾 Each of these behaviours tells us something different—and each one calls for a different response.

Should we reinforce it? Ignore it? Give the dog space? Understanding the why behind the behaviour is key to building trust and effective communication.

Want a better relationship with your dog?

Start by learning their language.
🧠 Understanding leads to trust.
🫶 Trust leads to change.
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The more fluent we become in our dogs’ language, the better partners we can be— and the better lives they will have.

Until next time, Stay curious and stay kind. Dr Liam – Pet Logic

23/05/2025

🐾 Pet Logic Recommends: Puzzles by KivaDog 🧩

At Pet Logic, we’re always looking for practical, dog-friendly ways to support anxious, reactive, or just downright clever dogs — and we’re thrilled to recommend Puzzles by KivaDog in Herne Hill.

This purpose-built enrichment space offers a variety of sensory and problem-solving activities designed to meet the needs of dogs who struggle with overstimulation, under-stimulation, or just need an outlet for their brilliant minds.

✅ For anxious or reactive dogs: safe, low-pressure environments that build confidence
✅ For intelligent dogs: tailored puzzles and challenges that tap into their natural problem-solving instincts
✅ For all dogs: fun, rewarding experiences that promote calmness and focus

We love the flexibility, the thought that’s gone into the layout and equipment, and the individualised approach to each session. Whether you’re working through a behaviour plan or simply want to give your dog a mental workout, KivaDog is a fantastic option.

📍 Located in Herne Hill, WA – visit kiva.com.au to learn more or book a session.

Let enrichment be part of your behaviour strategy. Your dog’s brain will thank you. 🧠🐕

21/05/2025

So proud of my girl today! Her very first Scent Work WA trial and she nailed it - 2 passes and even a placing! What an awesome start to her trial journey.

15/05/2025

🧠 Nerdy Note: Meet the Hippocampus

Shaped like a seahorse and tucked deep within the medial temporal lobe, the hippocampus is your dog’s memory maker. 📚✨

While the amygdala is the brain’s emergency responder, reacting to threats in real-time, the hippocampus quietly tags along—filing away experiences, especially the emotionally charged ones.

Scary vet visit? Straight to the archives, with a mental sticky note: “Avoid at all costs.”

🔍 Here’s where it gets cool:
The hippocampus doesn’t just store memories—it helps your dog navigate time, space, and context. That’s how they remember the way to the park… or where you hid the treats last week.

It works hand-in-hand with the amygdala, meaning emotionally intense events get etched more deeply. Great for survival. Not so great when it cements a fear response.

Understanding how the hippocampus works helps us understand behaviour change.
We’re not just shaping behaviour—we’re reshaping memory.

✨ Until next time — stay curious and stay kind.
🐾 Dr Liam | Pet Logic

07/05/2025

🧠 Why Waiting Makes Behaviour Worse 🐾

The best advice I can give you as a behaviour consultant?

👉 If your dog is showing a problem behaviour — get help NOW.

Here’s why 👇
When unwanted behaviour is left unaddressed, it rarely improves on its own. In fact, it usually gets worse. That’s because every time your dog rehearses the behaviour — whether it’s barking, lunging, chasing, or panicking — they’re strengthening the mental “pathway” that tells them this is what I do in this situation.

Think of your dog’s brain like a forest trail. 🌲

The first time they do the behaviour, they make a little path.

Repeating it turns the path into a dirt road.

Keep going? It’s a freeway. 🚗💨
Now it’s the go-to behaviour — automatic, deeply ingrained, and much harder to change.

Waiting makes treatment harder, takes longer, and often means more stress (for both of you).

So whether the behaviour is new or has been around for a while, the answer is the same:

✨ Get help now. Your future self — and your dog — will thank you.

Until next time, stay curious and stay kind.
— Dr Liam 🐶💬

29/04/2025

Meet the Amygdala. Shaped like an almond and tucked deep within the brain, the amygdala is your dog’s emergency first responder.

Its primary mission? To keep them safe.

The amygdala is built for speed. It reacts instantly to anything that seems threatening — whether it’s true danger or just an unexpected loud noise.

Because the neural pathways to the amygdala are shorter than those to the frontal cortex (the rational, thinking part of the brain), dogs are literally wired to react first and think later.

The amygdala also teams up with the hippocampus (more on that soon!) to tag memories with emotional meaning. This helps dogs — and humans — remember past threats quickly and vividly.

🐾 What does this look like in dogs?
When the amygdala is triggered, dogs may bark, lunge, freeze, or flee.
These are instinctive emotional reactions, not conscious choices — and not deliberate disobedience.

By understanding how the amygdala works, we can approach these behaviours with compassion and structured training.

Remember: emotional reactions cannot be punished away — but with the right guidance, the emotional response itself can be changed.

✨ Until next time — stay curious and stay kind.
🐾 Dr Liam | Pet Logic

25/04/2025

Just a few more steps before this space is ready to welcome dogs and their humans for training sessions. Can’t wait to see tails wag and skills grow in here soon!

This isn’t just about aesthetics (though yes, they look amazing!). Having mirrors in the training space means:
🐾 Better mechanics and timing for handlers
🐾 Real-time feedback without needing to film every rep
🐾 A clearer view of how our dogs are moving, feeling, and responding

Whether you’re working on foundational skills, sport prep, or confidence-building — this space is designed to support both ends of the leash.

Training sessions starting soon! Stay tuned. 💛

11/04/2025

Another awesome Lunch & Learn this week at Hillarys Vet! 🧠🐾
Always such a pleasure visiting clinics keen to learn more about behaviour—and what a stunning hospital with an amazing team. Huge thanks to Dr Caydee and the crew for the warm welcome!

We chatted about:
🧠 What’s involved in a behaviour consultation
🏥 What can be tackled in general practice (and the common hurdles)
🔄 Smart ways to work around those challenges
✅ And what to do once you’ve got a working diagnosis

Thanks again for having me! 👏

Keen to book a Lunch & Learn at your clinic? Shoot me a message at [email protected] ✉️ I bring the lunch—you bring the curiosity.

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