Group Rules

  1. Questions on behaviour and training only please
    Questions on other topics, particularly veterinary and feeding matters, are not within the remit of the group and are unlikely to be approved.
  2. Before posting…
    Please read the mandatory Guides 1 & 12, and any other guides that are relevant to your question. Posts must start by telling us what you have read. New members will not be able to post for 3 days to give you time to make a start on the guides.
  3. This group is run by force free professionals
    All advice given is within our ethos of science-based, force-free and fear-free.
  4. This is an admin led advice group, not a discussion group
    Many of the posts will be Admin and OP only.
  5. Be kind and courteous
    Please, no judgemental, rude or aggressive comments or emojis. We have zero tolerance to rude behaviour, especially towards the admin.
  6. No ads or links of any kind…
    Including recommendations for professional services without admin approval.
  7. Deleting your Post
    Please let an admin know if you are going to delete your post. Otherwise you will be removed from the group for time wasting.
  8. Posting times
    All questions are answered by a professional or an assistant under our guidance so we can only take a limited number of questions at a time.
    We endeavour to get to all posts within 48 hours. Mostly it’s much sooner but very occasionally it might be longer.
  9. Gifs, post backgrounds and screenshotting
    Please do not post gifs. Garish, coloured post backgrounds will not be approved. Sharing or screenshotting posts from the group is strictly forbidden. Sharing of our articles from the guides is permissible with credit.
  10. Private Messaging
    Do not send unsolicited messages to other group members. You may message an admin if you need to. Please report to admin if you receive unsolicited messages with advice or unsavoury content.