A short but very good article about dog body language and some of the signs that they are not comfortable in a situation.
Thank you to Claire Wilkinson for finding this one.
21 Wednesday Aug 2013
Posted Behaviour, Useful Information
inA short but very good article about dog body language and some of the signs that they are not comfortable in a situation.
Thank you to Claire Wilkinson for finding this one.
29 Monday Jul 2013
Posted Behaviour
in20 Thursday Jun 2013
Posted Animal Welfare, Behaviour, Dog Training
inA really clear blog post discussing some reasons why dominance theory and dominant training do not work. I totally agree with her.
http://wildewmn.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/hey-old-school-dominance-theory-schools-out/
09 Tuesday Apr 2013
Posted Animal Welfare, Behaviour, Useful Information
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Defra have announced the draft of the Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill today.
Major points being:
More details can be found here Defra DDA News including a link to the full document.
08 Friday Mar 2013
Posted Behaviour, Science-based Training
inAccording to this study dogs do not see humans as dogs but, despite their huge range of different physical breed characteristics, recognise their own species. Just one more reason I do not need to ‘show natural dog behaviour and dominate my dog’. I’m not a dog and my dogs will never see me as one.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214103703.htm
06 Wednesday Mar 2013
Posted Behaviour, Dog Training, Science-based Training, Useful Information
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An excellent article explaining thresholds of distance. duration and intensity when dealing with over-stimulated (Jules, Zen, Sky, Sox), fearful (Bodmin and Poppy W before they came to class) and aggressive dogs, and how to apply them to your training plan.
via Understanding Thresholds: Its More than Under- or Over- | Suzanne Clothier.