Cat Behaviour with Sarah Brown, Caroline Clark, Meghan Herron DACVB and Carlo Siracusa DACVB at Bark! Fest
Join these 4 experts as they talk about how to understand your cat better and read from their books that demystify cat behaviour.
By Zazie Todd PhD
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Come and learn all about cat behaviour from these feline experts.
In The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have Us at Meow, Sarah Brown shares the science of the ways cats communicate from meows and tail signals to head rubbing. In A Professional’s Guide to Feline Behaviour: Understanding, Improving and Resolving Problems, Caroline Clark explains how cat behaviour professionals and students can analyze feline behaviour and create realistic behaviour plans. And veterinary behaviourists Dr Meghan Herron and Dr Carlo Siracusa will join us to discuss the ACVB-edited volume Decoding Your Cat: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones, a guide to understanding your cat and what to do about their behaviour issues.
September 18 at 11 am Pacific (2 pm Eastern / 7 pm UK time).
This event is hosted by Zazie Todd and Kristi Benson.
Please support the authors by getting their books which are available wherever books are sold, including my Amazon store and Bookshop, and most likely your local library too.
About The Hidden Language of Cats by Sarah Brown
The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have Us At Meow
Descended from shy, solitary North African wild cats, domestic cats set up homes with devoted owners all over the world by learning how to talk to us. This book translates—in case you missed anything.
A renowned cat behavior scientist of over thirty years, Dr. Sarah Brown has been at the forefront of research in the field, discovering how cats use tail signals to interact with each other and their owners. Now, she reveals the previously unexplored secrets of cat communication in a book that is both scientifically grounded and utterly delightful.
Each chapter dives into a different form of communication, including vocalizations, tail signals, scents, rubbing, and ear movements. The iconic meow, for example, is rarely used between adult cats—cleverly mimicking the cries of a human infant, the meow is a feline invention for conversing with people. Through observing the behavior of two cat colonies in rural England, readers will also have the opportunity to glimpse into the lives of some of the cats behind Dr. Brown's science.
Can we understand what cats’ meows and other signals mean? How do cats actually perceive us? And how can we use this information to inform how we talk back to our feline friends? Referencing historical records, exploring modern scientific studies of cat-human communication, and including simple, elegant line drawings, The Hidden Language of Cats is perfect for any cat lover who wants to learn more about their companion.
Sarah Brown gained her PhD on the social behavior of neutered domestic cats while working at the Anthrozoology Institute at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. She has since worked as an independent cat behavior counselor, as a consultant for the cat-toy industry, and has conducted research for and worked with several UK animal charities. She has authored and co-authored a number of cat books, including her recent popular science book “The Hidden Language of Cats – How They Have Us at Meow”.
About A Professional's Guide to Feline Behaviour by Caroline Clark
Caroline Clark is an ABTC-registered Clinical Animal Behaviour Counsellor and full member of the APBC, with over 40 years’ experience working with companion animals. Originally a veterinary nurse, she later trained as a teacher and lectured for some years before gaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling from the University of Southampton in the UK.
Since 2006, Caroline has worked with behaviour cases on veterinary referral, specialising in feline behaviour while also supporting dogs, parrots and other companion animals. Caroline is the author of A Professional’s Guide to Feline Behaviour (a resource featured in numerous international universities) and Fear and Anxiety in Dogs. She has also contributed articles to several well respected veterinary and animal-care publications.
Caroline is the founder of PET Courses, providing accredited online education for pet professionals and dedicated caregivers. She is especially passionate about supporting aspiring animal behaviourists through her mentoring and coaching programme.
She is a respected media expert, having appeared in numerous national publications, on radio and as the resident animal behaviour expert on Channel 4 TV’s 20-part series, Embarrassing Pets.
About Decoding Your Cat edited by the ACVB
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The cutting-edge, scientifically accurate, definitive book on the most popular behavioral issues that cats face
Every cat owner has wondered: Why is my cat acting this way? Decoding Your Cat, a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to decode your cat, likely has the answer. Many have tried to instruct proper cat training, but this is the first book of its kind to provide an in-depth understanding of the underlying reasons for a cat’s problem behavior, the essential key to unlocking the best for your cat. Armed with the newest science on cat behavior, effective, veterinary-approved methods, and real-life examples, this must-have book empowers cat owners to understand why their cat acts the way it does, address behavior problems, and ensure a happy life for their pets. Decoding Your Cat gives owners new insight on promoting their cat’s physical and psychological health and wellness and maintaining a long and fulfilling relationship together.
Written by the leading experts in cat behavior from the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, with an introduction by animal expert Steve Dale, this book conveys the newest and best information on cat behavioral science in a fun, interesting, and understandable way. Together with anecdotes from real life situations and the science behind how cats relate to their world, Decoding Your Cat empowers owners to provide a home environment that is happy, safe, and functional, to identify and seek treatment for medical health problems, to understand how to deal with unwanted behaviors, and in general to help cats live longer and fuller lives.
Dr. Meghan Herron is the Senior Director of Behavior, Research, and Education at Gigi’s – A Shelter Organization dedicated to improving the lives of shelter dogs. Prior to her current position she spent over a decade as an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences as head of the Behavioral Medicine Service at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center University and currently holds an adjunct position with the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. She also holds adjunct teaching positions at the University of Florida, St. Matthews University, Lincoln Memorial University, and Virginia Tech. As a published author and seasoned international speaker, she has given lectures and seminars on animal behavior around the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. Dr. Herron is the lead editor on the book “Decoding Your Cat” and a contributor to “Decoding Your Dog”. Her most recent work, “Introduction to Animal Behavior and Veterinary Behavioral Medicine”, a textbook design to provide a strong foundation in animal behavior concepts, as well as an introduction to clinical behavioral medicine is available now from Amazon and other major retailers.
Carlo Siracusa is a Professor of Clinical Animal Behavior and Welfare and director of the Small Animal Behavior Service at the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches animal behavior medicine and welfare in the Veterinary curriculum and the Animal Welfare and Behavior graduate curriculum. Dr. Siracusa holds a PhD in Animal Medicine and Health from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, in Spain. He is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, of which he is Past President, and by the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavior Medicine. His current research focuses on behavioral changes associated with physical disease and aging.
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