“Every moment offers the potential for constructive learning and adaptation or the reverse, especially in the case of an impressionable puppy,” Steven R. Lindsay. Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Volume 1, 2001 Boudicca gone never forgotten BettyB my partner, my dog
Category: Dogs
Dear Breeders: Stop. Just stop.
WOW, just wow. I rarely "press this" to my business blog, but this deserves that kind of attention! Maybe you’re a great breeder, or even a great dog trainer. Maybe your dogs are the image of perfection mentally and physically. None of that matters, however, if you’re breeding puppies and sending them to people …
The Cruel Cost of Extreme Dog Breeding
The Cruel Cost of Extreme Dog Breeding Posted By Michele C. Hollow On April 7, 2014 [1] Take a look at an old photo of the iconic German Shepherd, Rin Tin Tin, who died in 1932. Now look at a photo of another of the breed, a German shepherd show dog of today. Notice the difference? The …
More on the dreaded “No Reward Marker”
Here's the video that sparked this post! Dogs at play and my commentary! Darwin, Cooper and Boudicca Sept 2013 This is great! If you don't watch anything but the last 1 minute or less, the opportunity is presented and it's set up during the video with my added commentary and my well-timed use of a …
Be Careful When Reading Studies On Animal Behavior
It is interesting to note in this study Wolves show scientists are barking up the wrong tree that captive wolves performed the tests better or equal to that of dogs raised in human environments/homes. I agree with the suggestion that learning to cooperate with humans and/or in this instance, pay attention will be more successful when …
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