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- The possible fallout of old-age deafness on our dog
- You say your dog is ‘a member of the family’. But….
- Shades of grey between leadership and giving our dogs autonomy and choice.
- The most important thing for a dog to feel? Safe.
- Getting your deaf dog’s attention with a remote control
- Cryptorchidism? The Lost Ball
- Esperanto for Dogs?
- Anticipatory Barking
- Is your dog a chase junkie?
- Patience is a virtue and virtue is a grace…..
- “My Dog Won’t Listen”
- Stepping Stones to Calm and Confident Walks. A Chaining Game for Reconstructing Walks
- Silence is Golden
- Ten Proven Ways to Achieve Aggression in Your Dog
- A Behaviourist? What should that word really mean?
- You and Your Dog’s Uniqueness. (A word in the ear of first Time Dog Owners)
- “Are you a Cesar Millan or a Victoria Stilwell?”
- Mental Health and Wellbeing is for dogs too.
- Scared of the Car. Will he ‘just get used to it?’. Maybe. Maybe not.
- How do we ‘Socialise’ our puppies whilst either in lock-down or social distancing?
- TV – Do our dogs love it or do some merely have to endure it?
- Stress causes dogs to go grey too.
- ‘Me Too’ for Dogs?
- Shameless anthropomorphism – and why not?
- Distraction ain’t Counter-Conditioning
- Dog Behaviour Reality Check
- Old Person Young Dog
- If they don’t understand English – SHOUT
- Does ‘training’ alone really resolve unwanted behaviour?
- The ‘Uh-uh’ Tick
- A leftover from the dark ages of dog training?
- Old Owner, New Tricks?
- Say Hello Nicely.
- I’ve Hidden the Ball Thrower. A Cautionary Tale
- Your Choice – or is it?
- Cleanliness Next to Dogliness?
- GET ME OUT OF HERE!
- My Invisible Dog
- Forcing Square Pegs into Round Holes
- Always Look on the Bright Side Of Life…
- Pawing our Pets
- We Exhale, Our Dogs (and Cats) Become Smokers Too
- Sensory Overload – Dogs Also?
- “I Never Feed my Dog Human Food”
- ‘ Command Your Dog to Sit’
- Fear of Men – Why are some dogs more wary of men?
- Stubborn Dog? Dogged Dog?
- Working Wage for Dogs?
- Snakes and Ladders
- Practice? Liszt or Chopsticks
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Monthly Archives: November 2014
The Bond – The invisible umbilical between us and our dogs
The emotional connection between a human and a dog can be incredibly strong. Dr. Karen DeBraal talks of emotional contagion, based on a recent study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science Emotional contagion in dogs as measured by … Continue reading
Posted in behaviour, PAWS for Thought
Tagged emotional contagion, human dog bond, learning, stress
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Listening intently or trying to see us better?
Why do some dogs tilt their heads intently when we speak to them? Mother Nature Network suggest three main reasons: 1) They’re trying to HEAR better. Tilting the head can help the animal more accurately locate the location and distance … Continue reading
Are dogs more brainy than cats?
Let battle commence! It is like comparing chalk with cheese, but there are some measurable statistics. Dr. Karen Becker makes a brave statement: ‘Dogs Are Becoming Smarter Over Time While Cats Stay the Same’. She says that Oxford University researchers … Continue reading
Posted in PAWS for Thought, Science & Health
Tagged cats, dogs, dogs and cats, EQ, intelligence
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The law really is an ass sometimes
When I was a child we used to say ‘sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me’. Rather a stupid saying really because words can hurt, but we knew what we meant. However, taken literally, … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Law, PAWS for Thought
Tagged dog law, new dog law, out of control dog, reaonable apprehension
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Flexileads – Attacked by the leash
We hear of all sorts of reasons why flexi-leashes, retractable leads or whatever you like to call them, cause problems. But consider also what other dogs may think! How might your dog’s posture may appear to another dog. On 4pawsu.com … Continue reading
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