Pets at Play

22/01/2026

Let us know what part of the discussion resonated with you most.

16/01/2026

A simple message, but one that may have been missed for this reason.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fellow-creatures/202512/secrets-to-using-food-in-animal-training?

Using food to train your dog or cat doesn't just motivate them. It provides enrichment and helps teach behaviors effectively.

22/12/2025

16/05/2025

A thought for the weekend - https://www.dunbaracademy.com/pages/meme-reward-vs-punishment

18/01/2025

Desensitisation and counter-conditioning is a behaviour modification technique that we discuss with a lot of pet parents. The ever eloquent, Zazie Todd of Companion Animal Psychology has just published a great blog about the role of maintenance training for helping your dog to continue conquering their fears.
Things I took away from this:
1. Our dogs pay attention to different things in the environment to us
2. They are really good at associative learning!
3. Training doesn't have to be something onerous and time-consuming, a couple of minutes of pairing yummy treats with something scary (at a level that the dog can cope with) every day can make a HUGE difference to how our dogs feel about life

When you’re done with training your fearful dog to love something, it’s important to think about how to maintain your great results.

20/12/2024

A great opportunity to show off your gorgeous pooch AND win an awesome prize 🤩

COMPETITION TIME! 🐩
1. Give us a thumbs up by liking our page and this post! 🐾❤
2. Share this Post!
3. Show off your pup's holiday vibes! Share a pic of your dog being adorable, playful, or just soaking up the summer fun. 🐶☀
4. ⁠Spread the joy! Tag 3 friends who'd love to join the fun! 🎉
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Holiday Woof Photo Challenge - Terms & Conditions
1. Eligibility: The competition is open to all participants who are residents of the RSA. Employees of Ceva Animal Health and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter.
2. How to Enter: To enter, participants must:
• Like the Adaptil South Africa page.
• Like this post
• Share this Post
• Post a fun holiday photo of their dog in the competition post’s comments.
• Tag at least 3 friends in the comment section of the post.
3. Competition Period: The competition starts on 13 December 2024 and ends on 12 January 2025
4. Prize: One winner will receive an Adaptil Hamper worth R1200. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other alternatives.
5. Winner Selection: The winner will be chosen based on the creativity of their photo and announced on 10 January 2025 on Adaptil South Africa page.
6. Winner Notification: The winner will be notified via a direct message on Facebook the day after the competition ends (13 January 2025).
7. Publicity: By entering the competition, participants agree to allow Ceva Animal Health to use their photo and name for promotional purposes, including but not limited to social media posts and marketing materials.

20/08/2024

Tuesday evening to do list:
* Watch the Netflix documentary - Inside the Mind of a Dog
* Listen to the podcast where Tashreeq of Radio 786 reviews it with Dr Aileen
* Tell us what you loved, what you learnt, or what you think is going on inside your dog's mind
https://soundcloud.com/radio-786-100-4fm/review-netflixs-inside-the-mind-of-a-dog-radio-786?si=2c607370f78545fbbad1ab68814feaf5&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

18/07/2024

Our canine patients are indeed allowed on the couch when they come to see us 🤓 We want them to feel as relaxed as possible while we discuss their problems with you and put together an individualised treatment plan. Dan Piraro