Is the dog fearful, or crouching? Does it matter, when you’re training? The world of animal trainers is divided, and I find that some trainers avoid the subject of animal emotions altogether. “There’s no need to factor in and understand emotions, just deal with the observable behavior”, is the gist of... read more →
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This essay was originally posted on Psychology Today. Citizen science can help us understand how dogs react to "faceless" humans. There aren't any sweeping one-size-fits-all explanations even for a single dog. It's well known that many dogs watch us carefully and read our faces very well using specific parts of their brains. Given the prevalence of masked... read more →
Nov
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Destructive behaviour can be extremely frustrating. Image: concept by ILLIS ABC, drawing by Pyrrth Destructive behaviour from your beloved pet can be a nuisance. Assuming there’s not an underlying medical condition or the behaviour isn’t anxiety-related, let’s look at some ways of addressing these types of behavior, regardless of whether... read more →
Nov
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Our dogs, particularly in the West are considered pets at the moment – hopefully not for much longer as we learn more about them. At the moment though, when we decide to have a dog, we take responsibility for their place in the world. We tell society that we will... read more →
Nov
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Doghouse founders Alex and Harrison met in 2018 when Alex was looking for help with his two dogs Bacci and Nero. Their shared experience provided them with a desire to improve the quality of life for dogs and dog companions around the world. Bacci was a puppy when Alex acquired... read more →