Monthly Archives: July 2016

Habituation and Desensitisation. The Difference?

Posted on July 21, 2016 by

This blog takes me back to my original reason for my Pawses, to mull over things that give me pause for thought. A short while ago I described in a professional Facebook group about how I had stopped my dog Pickle barking … Continue reading →

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A Second Fear Period?

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

Few dog owners I meet know that there is a first fear period. Even fewer know about a second one. It’s easier to pinpoint the first ‘Fear Imprint Period’ – some say between eight and twelve weeks, others as small a gap … Continue reading →

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The ‘Uh-uh’ Tick

Posted on July 11, 2016 by

I was at a dog show last weekend, talking to a few people who had problems with their dogs. There was a very friendly one-year-old Yorkie mix who nipped – and boy did he nip! He was excited, friendly – and nippy. … Continue reading →

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